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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,868,777.16, 3,958,999.58 and 1,579,663.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,868,777.16, 3,958,999.58 and 1,579,663.68 is: 2,179,983.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868,777.16 : 3,958,999.58 = 1,579,663.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868,777.16/3,958,999.58 = 1,579,663.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868,777.16x = 3,958,999.58 × 1,579,663.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868,777.16x = 6,253,887,845,661.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,253,887,845,661.25/2,868,777.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179,983.84

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