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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,278,007.96, 3,417,011.93 and 1,572,520.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,278,007.96, 3,417,011.93 and 1,572,520.03 is: 2,358,780.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,278,007.96 : 3,417,011.93 = 1,572,520.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,278,007.96/3,417,011.93 = 1,572,520.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,278,007.96x = 3,417,011.93 × 1,572,520.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,278,007.96x = 5,373,319,698,062.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,319,698,062.73/2,278,007.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358,780.04

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