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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895,439.80, 3,995,711.52 and 1,606,280.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895,439.80, 3,995,711.52 and 1,606,280.16 is: 2,216,669.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895,439.80 : 3,995,711.52 = 1,606,280.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895,439.80/3,995,711.52 = 1,606,280.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895,439.80x = 3,995,711.52 × 1,606,280.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895,439.80x = 6,418,232,139,659.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,418,232,139,659.44/2,895,439.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216,669.17

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