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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895,436.72, 3,995,707.44 and 1,606,277.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895,436.72, 3,995,707.44 and 1,606,277.12 is: 2,216,665.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895,436.72 : 3,995,707.44 = 1,606,277.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895,436.72/3,995,707.44 = 1,606,277.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895,436.72x = 3,995,707.44 × 1,606,277.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895,436.72x = 6,418,213,439,085.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,418,213,439,085.77/2,895,436.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216,665.07

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