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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,050,785.60, 3,079,288.80 and 1,578,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,050,785.60, 3,079,288.80 and 1,578,004.80 is: 2,369,400.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,050,785.60 : 3,079,288.80 = 1,578,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,050,785.60/3,079,288.80 = 1,578,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,050,785.60x = 3,079,288.80 × 1,578,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,050,785.60x = 4,859,132,506,986.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,859,132,506,986.24/2,050,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369,400.54

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