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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895,887.88, 3,996,325.89 and 1,606,725.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895,887.88, 3,996,325.89 and 1,606,725.23 is: 2,217,281.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895,887.88 : 3,996,325.89 = 1,606,725.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895,887.88/3,996,325.89 = 1,606,725.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895,887.88x = 3,996,325.89 × 1,606,725.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895,887.88x = 6,420,997,614,783.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,420,997,614,783.58/2,895,887.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217,281.15

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