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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,858,592.48, 3,944,968.56 and 1,569,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,858,592.48, 3,944,968.56 and 1,569,487.20 is: 2,165,953.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,858,592.48 : 3,944,968.56 = 1,569,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,858,592.48/3,944,968.56 = 1,569,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,858,592.48x = 3,944,968.56 × 1,569,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,858,592.48x = 6,191,577,659,322.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,191,577,659,322.43/2,858,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165,953.25

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