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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,572,029.60, 3,857,256.36 and 1,778,411.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,572,029.60, 3,857,256.36 and 1,778,411.04 is: 2,667,071.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,572,029.60 : 3,857,256.36 = 1,778,411.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,572,029.60/3,857,256.36 = 1,778,411.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,572,029.60x = 3,857,256.36 × 1,778,411.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,572,029.60x = 6,859,787,294,734.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,859,787,294,734.21/2,572,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667,071.68

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