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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,868,269.06, 3,958,061.06 and 1,578,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,868,269.06, 3,958,061.06 and 1,578,857.60 is: 2,178,740.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868,269.06 : 3,958,061.06 = 1,578,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868,269.06/3,958,061.06 = 1,578,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868,269.06x = 3,958,061.06 × 1,578,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868,269.06x = 6,249,214,777,950.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,249,214,777,950.77/2,868,269.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178,740.78

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