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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,869,587.12, 3,960,209.33 and 1,580,427.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,869,587.12, 3,960,209.33 and 1,580,427.17 is: 2,181,088.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,869,587.12 : 3,960,209.33 = 1,580,427.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,869,587.12/3,960,209.33 = 1,580,427.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,869,587.12x = 3,960,209.33 × 1,580,427.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,869,587.12x = 6,258,822,396,316.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,258,822,396,316.32/2,869,587.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,088.13

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