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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,962,260.66, 4,087,896 and 1,604,133.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,962,260.66, 4,087,896 and 1,604,133.66 is: 2,213,691.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,962,260.66 : 4,087,896 = 1,604,133.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,962,260.66/4,087,896 = 1,604,133.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,962,260.66x = 4,087,896 × 1,604,133.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,962,260.66x = 6,557,531,572,179.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,557,531,572,179.36/2,962,260.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213,691.61

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