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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,868,956.34, 3,959,159.74 and 1,579,793.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,868,956.34, 3,959,159.74 and 1,579,793.66 is: 2,180,115.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868,956.34 : 3,959,159.74 = 1,579,793.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868,956.34/3,959,159.74 = 1,579,793.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868,956.34x = 3,959,159.74 × 1,579,793.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868,956.34x = 6,254,655,456,179.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,254,655,456,179.25/2,868,956.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180,115.25

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