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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895,965.90, 3,996,432.92 and 1,606,815.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895,965.90, 3,996,432.92 and 1,606,815.50 is: 2,217,405.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895,965.90 : 3,996,432.92 = 1,606,815.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895,965.90/3,996,432.92 = 1,606,815.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895,965.90x = 3,996,432.92 × 1,606,815.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895,965.90x = 6,421,530,360,566.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,530,360,566.26/2,895,965.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217,405.38

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