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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895,783.41, 3,996,181.61 and 1,606,620.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895,783.41, 3,996,181.61 and 1,606,620.72 is: 2,217,136.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895,783.41 : 3,996,181.61 = 1,606,620.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895,783.41/3,996,181.61 = 1,606,620.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895,783.41x = 3,996,181.61 × 1,606,620.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895,783.41x = 6,420,348,188,486.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,420,348,188,486.36/2,895,783.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217,136.88

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