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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,072,578.64, 3,107,601.60 and 993,421.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,072,578.64, 3,107,601.60 and 993,421.41 is: 1,489,525.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,072,578.64 : 3,107,601.60 = 993,421.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,072,578.64/3,107,601.60 = 993,421.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,072,578.64x = 3,107,601.60 × 993,421.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,072,578.64x = 3,087,157,970,879.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,157,970,879.67/2,072,578.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,525.13

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