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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,870,133.64, 3,960,766 and 1,580,944.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,870,133.64, 3,960,766 and 1,580,944.12 is: 2,181,692.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,870,133.64 : 3,960,766 = 1,580,944.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,870,133.64/3,960,766 = 1,580,944.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,870,133.64x = 3,960,766 × 1,580,944.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,870,133.64x = 6,261,749,718,395.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,261,749,718,395.92/2,870,133.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,692.74

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