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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,905,655.16, 4,009,748.94 and 1,616,491.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,905,655.16, 4,009,748.94 and 1,616,491.56 is: 2,230,727.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,905,655.16 : 4,009,748.94 = 1,616,491.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,905,655.16/4,009,748.94 = 1,616,491.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,905,655.16x = 4,009,748.94 × 1,616,491.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,905,655.16x = 6,481,725,319,228.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,481,725,319,228.95/2,905,655.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230,727.65

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