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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894,250, 3,994,065 and 1,605,287.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894,250, 3,994,065 and 1,605,287.76 is: 2,215,297.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894,250 : 3,994,065 = 1,605,287.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894,250/3,994,065 = 1,605,287.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894,250x = 3,994,065 × 1,605,287.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894,250x = 6,411,623,657,144.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,411,623,657,144.40/2,894,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215,297.11

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