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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,868,268.44, 3,958,060.20 and 1,578,856.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,868,268.44, 3,958,060.20 and 1,578,856.98 is: 2,178,739.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868,268.44 : 3,958,060.20 = 1,578,856.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868,268.44/3,958,060.20 = 1,578,856.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868,268.44x = 3,958,060.20 × 1,578,856.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868,268.44x = 6,249,210,974,030.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,249,210,974,030.20/2,868,268.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178,739.93

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