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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895,854.85, 3,996,340.75 and 1,589,095.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895,854.85, 3,996,340.75 and 1,589,095.47 is: 2,192,985.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895,854.85 : 3,996,340.75 = 1,589,095.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895,854.85/3,996,340.75 = 1,589,095.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895,854.85x = 3,996,340.75 × 1,589,095.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895,854.85x = 6,350,566,994,583.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,350,566,994,583.63/2,895,854.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192,985.25

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