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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,866,056.60, 3,955,219.38 and 1,576,900.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,866,056.60, 3,955,219.38 and 1,576,900.74 is: 2,176,156.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,866,056.60 : 3,955,219.38 = 1,576,900.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,866,056.60/3,955,219.38 = 1,576,900.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,866,056.60x = 3,955,219.38 × 1,576,900.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,866,056.60x = 6,236,988,367,184.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,236,988,367,184.34/2,866,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176,156.73

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