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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,966,236.50, 4,093,406.38 and 1,608,109.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,966,236.50, 4,093,406.38 and 1,608,109.50 is: 2,219,191.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,966,236.50 : 4,093,406.38 = 1,608,109.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,966,236.50/4,093,406.38 = 1,608,109.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,966,236.50x = 4,093,406.38 × 1,608,109.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,966,236.50x = 6,582,645,687,038.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,582,645,687,038.61/2,966,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219,191.12

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