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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,858,678.83, 4,283,986.87 and 1,579,862.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,858,678.83, 4,283,986.87 and 1,579,862.17 is: 2,367,565.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,858,678.83 : 4,283,986.87 = 1,579,862.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,858,678.83/4,283,986.87 = 1,579,862.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,858,678.83x = 4,283,986.87 × 1,579,862.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,858,678.83x = 6,768,108,792,689.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,768,108,792,689.71/2,858,678.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367,565.30

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