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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,869,546.80, 3,960,153.60 and 1,580,386.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,869,546.80, 3,960,153.60 and 1,580,386.86 is: 2,181,032.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,869,546.80 : 3,960,153.60 = 1,580,386.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,869,546.80/3,960,153.60 = 1,580,386.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,869,546.80x = 3,960,153.60 × 1,580,386.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,869,546.80x = 6,258,574,713,021.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,258,574,713,021.70/2,869,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,032.46

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