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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895,416.28, 3,995,679.17 and 1,606,256.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895,416.28, 3,995,679.17 and 1,606,256.68 is: 2,216,636.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895,416.28 : 3,995,679.17 = 1,606,256.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895,416.28/3,995,679.17 = 1,606,256.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895,416.28x = 3,995,679.17 × 1,606,256.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895,416.28x = 6,418,086,359,467.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,418,086,359,467.70/2,895,416.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216,636.83

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