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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,868,771.78, 3,958,992.16 and 1,579,658.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,868,771.78, 3,958,992.16 and 1,579,658.30 is: 2,179,976.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868,771.78 : 3,958,992.16 = 1,579,658.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868,771.78/3,958,992.16 = 1,579,658.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868,771.78x = 3,958,992.16 × 1,579,658.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868,771.78x = 6,253,854,817,280.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,253,854,817,280.64/2,868,771.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179,976.41

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