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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894,323.16, 3,994,411.32 and 1,605,578.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894,323.16, 3,994,411.32 and 1,605,578.78 is: 2,215,834.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894,323.16 : 3,994,411.32 = 1,605,578.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894,323.16/3,994,411.32 = 1,605,578.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894,323.16x = 3,994,411.32 × 1,605,578.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894,323.16x = 6,413,342,053,983.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,342,053,983.79/2,894,323.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215,834.83

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