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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895,599.35, 3,996,406.79 and 1,606,853.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895,599.35, 3,996,406.79 and 1,606,853.71 is: 2,217,724.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895,599.35 : 3,996,406.79 = 1,606,853.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895,599.35/3,996,406.79 = 1,606,853.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895,599.35x = 3,996,406.79 × 1,606,853.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895,599.35x = 6,421,641,077,180.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,641,077,180.69/2,895,599.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217,724.31

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