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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895,571.78, 3,996,367.40 and 1,606,827.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895,571.78, 3,996,367.40 and 1,606,827.35 is: 2,217,687.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895,571.78 : 3,996,367.40 = 1,606,827.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895,571.78/3,996,367.40 = 1,606,827.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895,571.78x = 3,996,367.40 × 1,606,827.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895,571.78x = 6,421,472,438,968.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,472,438,968.39/2,895,571.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217,687.19

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