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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,962,187.68, 4,087,818 and 1,604,060.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,962,187.68, 4,087,818 and 1,604,060.32 is: 2,213,602.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,962,187.68 : 4,087,818 = 1,604,060.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,962,187.68/4,087,818 = 1,604,060.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,962,187.68x = 4,087,818 × 1,604,060.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,962,187.68x = 6,557,106,649,181.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,557,106,649,181.76/2,962,187.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213,602.70

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