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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,858,046.65, 3,944,088.81 and 1,568,908.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,858,046.65, 3,944,088.81 and 1,568,908.97 is: 2,165,085.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,858,046.65 : 3,944,088.81 = 1,568,908.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,858,046.65/3,944,088.81 = 1,568,908.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,858,046.65x = 3,944,088.81 × 1,568,908.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,858,046.65x = 6,187,916,312,485.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,187,916,312,485.63/2,858,046.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165,085.83

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