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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,858,677.83, 4,283,985.38 and 1,579,861.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,858,677.83, 4,283,985.38 and 1,579,861.17 is: 2,367,563.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,858,677.83 : 4,283,985.38 = 1,579,861.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,858,677.83/4,283,985.38 = 1,579,861.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,858,677.83x = 4,283,985.38 × 1,579,861.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,858,677.83x = 6,768,102,146,810.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,768,102,146,810.39/2,858,677.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367,563.80

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