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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886,453.72, 3,983,307.68 and 1,579,705.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886,453.72, 3,983,307.68 and 1,579,705.00 is: 2,179,993.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886,453.72 : 3,983,307.68 = 1,579,705.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886,453.72/3,983,307.68 = 1,579,705.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886,453.72x = 3,983,307.68 × 1,579,705.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886,453.72x = 6,292,451,052,625.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,292,451,052,625.39/2,886,453.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179,993.74

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