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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,868,352.32, 3,958,294.32 and 1,579,166.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,868,352.32, 3,958,294.32 and 1,579,166.04 is: 2,179,231.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868,352.32 : 3,958,294.32 = 1,579,166.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868,352.32/3,958,294.32 = 1,579,166.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868,352.32x = 3,958,294.32 × 1,579,166.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868,352.32x = 6,250,803,966,468.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,250,803,966,468.89/2,868,352.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179,231.58

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