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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,438,525.16, 3,642,956.28 and 1,578,591.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,438,525.16, 3,642,956.28 and 1,578,591.30 is: 2,358,285.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,438,525.16 : 3,642,956.28 = 1,578,591.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,438,525.16/3,642,956.28 = 1,578,591.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,438,525.16x = 3,642,956.28 × 1,578,591.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,438,525.16x = 5,750,739,089,888.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,739,089,888.36/2,438,525.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358,285.73

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