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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,961,768, 4,087,239.84 and 1,603,641

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,961,768, 4,087,239.84 and 1,603,641 is: 2,213,024.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,961,768 : 4,087,239.84 = 1,603,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,961,768/4,087,239.84 = 1,603,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,961,768x = 4,087,239.84 × 1,603,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,961,768x = 6,554,465,384,257.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,554,465,384,257.44/2,961,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213,024.58

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