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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,868,707.04, 3,958,665.46 and 1,579,298.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,868,707.04, 3,958,665.46 and 1,579,298.31 is: 2,179,348.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868,707.04 : 3,958,665.46 = 1,579,298.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868,707.04/3,958,665.46 = 1,579,298.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868,707.04x = 3,958,665.46 × 1,579,298.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868,707.04x = 6,251,913,675,768.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,251,913,675,768.68/2,868,707.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179,348.95

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