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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,868,270.06, 3,958,062.43 and 1,578,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,868,270.06, 3,958,062.43 and 1,578,858.60 is: 2,178,742.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868,270.06 : 3,958,062.43 = 1,578,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868,270.06/3,958,062.43 = 1,578,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868,270.06x = 3,958,062.43 × 1,578,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868,270.06x = 6,249,220,906,942.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,249,220,906,942.40/2,868,270.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178,742.16

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