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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895,967.90, 3,996,435.68 and 1,606,817.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895,967.90, 3,996,435.68 and 1,606,817.50 is: 2,217,408.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895,967.90 : 3,996,435.68 = 1,606,817.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895,967.90/3,996,435.68 = 1,606,817.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895,967.90x = 3,996,435.68 × 1,606,817.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895,967.90x = 6,421,542,788,248.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,542,788,248.40/2,895,967.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217,408.14

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