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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575,167.40, 3,861,215.10 and 1,578,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575,167.40, 3,861,215.10 and 1,578,610.60 is: 2,366,974.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575,167.40 : 3,861,215.10 = 1,578,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575,167.40/3,861,215.10 = 1,578,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575,167.40x = 3,861,215.10 × 1,578,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575,167.40x = 6,095,355,085,740.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,355,085,740.06/2,575,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366,974.31

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