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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,868,572.90, 4,298,266.65 and 1,518,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,868,572.90, 4,298,266.65 and 1,518,975.20 is: 2,276,030.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868,572.90 : 4,298,266.65 = 1,518,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868,572.90/4,298,266.65 = 1,518,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868,572.90x = 4,298,266.65 × 1,518,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868,572.90x = 6,528,960,444,337.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,528,960,444,337.08/2,868,572.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276,030.86

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