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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895,787.42, 3,996,187.13 and 1,606,624.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895,787.42, 3,996,187.13 and 1,606,624.72 is: 2,217,142.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895,787.42 : 3,996,187.13 = 1,606,624.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895,787.42/3,996,187.13 = 1,606,624.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895,787.42x = 3,996,187.13 × 1,606,624.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895,787.42x = 6,420,373,028,803.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,420,373,028,803.85/2,895,787.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217,142.39

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