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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,050,237.60, 3,078,466.80 and 1,577,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,050,237.60, 3,078,466.80 and 1,577,456.80 is: 2,368,578.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,050,237.60 : 3,078,466.80 = 1,577,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,050,237.60/3,078,466.80 = 1,577,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,050,237.60x = 3,078,466.80 × 1,577,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,050,237.60x = 4,856,148,387,234.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,856,148,387,234.24/2,050,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368,578.35

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