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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895,561.81, 3,995,742.08 and 1,588,785.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895,561.81, 3,995,742.08 and 1,588,785.17 is: 2,192,450.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895,561.81 : 3,995,742.08 = 1,588,785.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895,561.81/3,995,742.08 = 1,588,785.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895,561.81x = 3,995,742.08 × 1,588,785.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895,561.81x = 6,348,375,743,842.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348,375,743,842.21/2,895,561.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192,450.43

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