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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,869,955.94, 3,960,538.74 and 1,580,796.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,869,955.94, 3,960,538.74 and 1,580,796.30 is: 2,181,498.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,869,955.94 : 3,960,538.74 = 1,580,796.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,869,955.94/3,960,538.74 = 1,580,796.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,869,955.94x = 3,960,538.74 × 1,580,796.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,869,955.94x = 6,260,804,986,198.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260,804,986,198.66/2,869,955.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,498.64

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