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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,869,867.82, 3,960,417.34 and 1,580,708.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,869,867.82, 3,960,417.34 and 1,580,708.24 is: 2,181,377.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,869,867.82 : 3,960,417.34 = 1,580,708.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,869,867.82/3,960,417.34 = 1,580,708.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,869,867.82x = 3,960,417.34 × 1,580,708.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,869,867.82x = 6,260,264,331,340.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260,264,331,340.92/2,869,867.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,377.24

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