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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,868,742.04, 3,958,890.30 and 1,579,628.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,868,742.04, 3,958,890.30 and 1,579,628.54 is: 2,179,901.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868,742.04 : 3,958,890.30 = 1,579,628.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868,742.04/3,958,890.30 = 1,579,628.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868,742.04x = 3,958,890.30 × 1,579,628.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868,742.04x = 6,253,576,114,506.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,253,576,114,506.39/2,868,742.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179,901.87

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