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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,977,547.06, 2,958,199.50 and 1,578,966.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,977,547.06, 2,958,199.50 and 1,578,966.34 is: 2,361,965.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,977,547.06 : 2,958,199.50 = 1,578,966.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,977,547.06/2,958,199.50 = 1,578,966.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,977,547.06x = 2,958,199.50 × 1,578,966.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,977,547.06x = 4,670,897,437,504.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,670,897,437,504.83/1,977,547.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361,965.25

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