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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,868,775.97, 3,958,997.94 and 1,579,662.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,868,775.97, 3,958,997.94 and 1,579,662.48 is: 2,179,982.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868,775.97 : 3,958,997.94 = 1,579,662.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868,775.97/3,958,997.94 = 1,579,662.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868,775.97x = 3,958,997.94 × 1,579,662.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868,775.97x = 6,253,880,504,215.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,253,880,504,215.29/2,868,775.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179,982.19

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