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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895,997.05, 3,996,493.43 and 1,606,862.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895,997.05, 3,996,493.43 and 1,606,862.61 is: 2,217,480.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895,997.05 : 3,996,493.43 = 1,606,862.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895,997.05/3,996,493.43 = 1,606,862.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895,997.05x = 3,996,493.43 × 1,606,862.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895,997.05x = 6,421,815,855,743.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,815,855,743.34/2,895,997.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217,480.11

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