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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,572,050.60, 3,857,287.86 and 1,778,432.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,572,050.60, 3,857,287.86 and 1,778,432.04 is: 2,667,103.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,572,050.60 : 3,857,287.86 = 1,778,432.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,572,050.60/3,857,287.86 = 1,778,432.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,572,050.60x = 3,857,287.86 × 1,778,432.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,572,050.60x = 6,859,924,317,727.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,859,924,317,727.03/2,572,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667,103.17

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