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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895,591.58, 3,995,914.83 and 1,588,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895,591.58, 3,995,914.83 and 1,588,852.20 is: 2,192,615.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895,591.58 : 3,995,914.83 = 1,588,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895,591.58/3,995,914.83 = 1,588,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895,591.58x = 3,995,914.83 × 1,588,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895,591.58x = 6,348,918,071,637.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348,918,071,637.22/2,895,591.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192,615.19

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