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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,869,584.87, 3,960,206.21 and 1,580,424.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,869,584.87, 3,960,206.21 and 1,580,424.92 is: 2,181,085.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,869,584.87 : 3,960,206.21 = 1,580,424.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,869,584.87/3,960,206.21 = 1,580,424.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,869,584.87x = 3,960,206.21 × 1,580,424.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,869,584.87x = 6,258,808,566,772.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,258,808,566,772.78/2,869,584.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,085.02

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