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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,571,760.52, 3,857,801.02 and 678,503.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,571,760.52, 3,857,801.02 and 678,503.72 is: 1,017,797.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,571,760.52 : 3,857,801.02 = 678,503.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,571,760.52/3,857,801.02 = 678,503.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,571,760.52x = 3,857,801.02 × 678,503.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,571,760.52x = 2,617,532,343,089.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,532,343,089.79/2,571,760.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,797.86

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