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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,902,655.28, 4,005,712.08 and 1,595,962.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,902,655.28, 4,005,712.08 and 1,595,962.56 is: 2,202,454.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,902,655.28 : 4,005,712.08 = 1,595,962.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,902,655.28/4,005,712.08 = 1,595,962.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,902,655.28x = 4,005,712.08 × 1,595,962.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,902,655.28x = 6,392,966,505,819.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,392,966,505,819.73/2,902,655.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202,454.61

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