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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,859,999.60, 3,946,831.84 and 1,570,870

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,859,999.60, 3,946,831.84 and 1,570,870 is: 2,167,818.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,859,999.60 : 3,946,831.84 = 1,570,870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,859,999.60/3,946,831.84 = 1,570,870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,859,999.60x = 3,946,831.84 × 1,570,870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,859,999.60x = 6,199,959,732,500.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,199,959,732,500.80/2,859,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167,818.39

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