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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,870,958.20, 4,304,363.70 and 1,609,172.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,870,958.20, 4,304,363.70 and 1,609,172.60 is: 2,412,596.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,870,958.20 : 4,304,363.70 = 1,609,172.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,870,958.20/4,304,363.70 = 1,609,172.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,870,958.20x = 4,304,363.70 × 1,609,172.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,870,958.20x = 6,926,464,126,474.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,926,464,126,474.62/2,870,958.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412,596.65

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