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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,868,949.33, 3,959,150.07 and 1,579,786.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,868,949.33, 3,959,150.07 and 1,579,786.65 is: 2,180,105.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868,949.33 : 3,959,150.07 = 1,579,786.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868,949.33/3,959,150.07 = 1,579,786.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868,949.33x = 3,959,150.07 × 1,579,786.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868,949.33x = 6,254,612,425,932.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,254,612,425,932.57/2,868,949.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180,105.57

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