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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,858,680.84, 4,283,989.88 and 1,579,864.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,858,680.84, 4,283,989.88 and 1,579,864.18 is: 2,367,568.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,858,680.84 : 4,283,989.88 = 1,579,864.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,858,680.84/4,283,989.88 = 1,579,864.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,858,680.84x = 4,283,989.88 × 1,579,864.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,858,680.84x = 6,768,122,158,894.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,768,122,158,894.50/2,858,680.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367,568.31

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