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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,868,990.59, 3,959,064.90 and 1,579,590.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,868,990.59, 3,959,064.90 and 1,579,590.07 is: 2,179,756.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868,990.59 : 3,959,064.90 = 1,579,590.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868,990.59/3,959,064.90 = 1,579,590.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868,990.59x = 3,959,064.90 × 1,579,590.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868,990.59x = 6,253,699,592,627.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,253,699,592,627.88/2,868,990.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179,756.05

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