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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,868,952.83, 3,959,154.90 and 1,579,790.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,868,952.83, 3,959,154.90 and 1,579,790.16 is: 2,180,110.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868,952.83 : 3,959,154.90 = 1,579,790.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868,952.83/3,959,154.90 = 1,579,790.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868,952.83x = 3,959,154.90 × 1,579,790.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868,952.83x = 6,254,633,952,935.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,254,633,952,935.78/2,868,952.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180,110.42

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