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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895,611.10, 3,996,423 and 1,606,865.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895,611.10, 3,996,423 and 1,606,865.46 is: 2,217,740.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895,611.10 : 3,996,423 = 1,606,865.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895,611.10/3,996,423 = 1,606,865.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895,611.10x = 3,996,423 × 1,606,865.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895,611.10x = 6,421,714,082,249.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,714,082,249.58/2,895,611.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217,740.53

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