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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,518,001.72, 3,778,468.07 and 1,058,943.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,518,001.72, 3,778,468.07 and 1,058,943.32 is: 1,589,031.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518,001.72 : 3,778,468.07 = 1,058,943.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518,001.72/3,778,468.07 = 1,058,943.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518,001.72x = 3,778,468.07 × 1,058,943.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518,001.72x = 4,001,183,498,372.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001,183,498,372.74/2,518,001.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,589,031.28

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