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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895,415.16, 3,995,677.62 and 1,606,255.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895,415.16, 3,995,677.62 and 1,606,255.58 is: 2,216,635.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895,415.16 : 3,995,677.62 = 1,606,255.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895,415.16/3,995,677.62 = 1,606,255.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895,415.16x = 3,995,677.62 × 1,606,255.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895,415.16x = 6,418,079,482,995.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,418,079,482,995.31/2,895,415.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216,635.31

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