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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,858,681.58, 4,283,991 and 1,579,864.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,858,681.58, 4,283,991 and 1,579,864.92 is: 2,367,569.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,858,681.58 : 4,283,991 = 1,579,864.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,858,681.58/4,283,991 = 1,579,864.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,858,681.58x = 4,283,991 × 1,579,864.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,858,681.58x = 6,768,127,098,495.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,768,127,098,495.72/2,858,681.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367,569.42

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