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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895,611.64, 3,995,942.52 and 1,588,872.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895,611.64, 3,995,942.52 and 1,588,872.24 is: 2,192,642.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895,611.64 : 3,995,942.52 = 1,588,872.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895,611.64/3,995,942.52 = 1,588,872.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895,611.64x = 3,995,942.52 × 1,588,872.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895,611.64x = 6,349,042,142,663.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349,042,142,663.65/2,895,611.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192,642.84

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