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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895,562.81, 3,995,743.46 and 1,588,786.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895,562.81, 3,995,743.46 and 1,588,786.17 is: 2,192,451.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895,562.81 : 3,995,743.46 = 1,588,786.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895,562.81/3,995,743.46 = 1,588,786.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895,562.81x = 3,995,743.46 × 1,588,786.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895,562.81x = 6,348,381,948,115.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348,381,948,115.95/2,895,562.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192,451.82

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