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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,868,953.58, 3,959,155.94 and 1,579,790.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,868,953.58, 3,959,155.94 and 1,579,790.91 is: 2,180,111.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868,953.58 : 3,959,155.94 = 1,579,790.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868,953.58/3,959,155.94 = 1,579,790.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868,953.58x = 3,959,155.94 × 1,579,790.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868,953.58x = 6,254,638,557,385.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,254,638,557,385.55/2,868,953.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180,111.45

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