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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,866,739.51, 3,956,101.16 and 1,577,579.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,866,739.51, 3,956,101.16 and 1,577,579.90 is: 2,177,060.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,866,739.51 : 3,956,101.16 = 1,577,579.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,866,739.51/3,956,101.16 = 1,577,579.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,866,739.51x = 3,956,101.16 × 1,577,579.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,866,739.51x = 6,241,065,644,714.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,241,065,644,714.28/2,866,739.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177,060.61

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