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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894,731.80, 3,995,208.18 and 1,605,987.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894,731.80, 3,995,208.18 and 1,605,987.39 is: 2,216,527.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894,731.80 : 3,995,208.18 = 1,605,987.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894,731.80/3,995,208.18 = 1,605,987.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894,731.80x = 3,995,208.18 × 1,605,987.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894,731.80x = 6,416,253,957,504.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,416,253,957,504.85/2,894,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216,527.96

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