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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,868,267.32, 3,958,058.64 and 1,578,855.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,868,267.32, 3,958,058.64 and 1,578,855.86 is: 2,178,738.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868,267.32 : 3,958,058.64 = 1,578,855.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868,267.32/3,958,058.64 = 1,578,855.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868,267.32x = 3,958,058.64 × 1,578,855.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868,267.32x = 6,249,204,077,987.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,249,204,077,987.63/2,868,267.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178,738.37

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