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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,868,708.54, 3,958,667.54 and 1,579,299.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,868,708.54, 3,958,667.54 and 1,579,299.81 is: 2,179,351.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868,708.54 : 3,958,667.54 = 1,579,299.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868,708.54/3,958,667.54 = 1,579,299.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868,708.54x = 3,958,667.54 × 1,579,299.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868,708.54x = 6,251,922,885,878.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,251,922,885,878.67/2,868,708.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179,351.02

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