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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886,605.06, 3,983,452.17 and 1,579,850.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886,605.06, 3,983,452.17 and 1,579,850.78 is: 2,180,159.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886,605.06 : 3,983,452.17 = 1,579,850.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886,605.06/3,983,452.17 = 1,579,850.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886,605.06x = 3,983,452.17 × 1,579,850.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886,605.06x = 6,293,260,017,867.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,293,260,017,867.19/2,886,605.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180,159.70

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