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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,438,510.52, 3,642,934.43 and 1,578,576.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,438,510.52, 3,642,934.43 and 1,578,576.65 is: 2,358,263.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,438,510.52 : 3,642,934.43 = 1,578,576.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,438,510.52/3,642,934.43 = 1,578,576.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,438,510.52x = 3,642,934.43 × 1,578,576.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,438,510.52x = 5,750,651,202,571.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,651,202,571.50/2,438,510.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358,263.85

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