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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895,416.09, 3,995,678.91 and 1,606,256.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895,416.09, 3,995,678.91 and 1,606,256.52 is: 2,216,636.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895,416.09 : 3,995,678.91 = 1,606,256.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895,416.09/3,995,678.91 = 1,606,256.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895,416.09x = 3,995,678.91 × 1,606,256.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895,416.09x = 6,418,085,307,037.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,418,085,307,037.46/2,895,416.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216,636.61

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