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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894,217, 3,994,019.46 and 1,605,254.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894,217, 3,994,019.46 and 1,605,254.76 is: 2,215,251.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894,217 : 3,994,019.46 = 1,605,254.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894,217/3,994,019.46 = 1,605,254.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894,217x = 3,994,019.46 × 1,605,254.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894,217x = 6,411,418,749,697.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,411,418,749,697.63/2,894,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215,251.57

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