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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,577,337.02, 3,556,516.86 and 1,489,678.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,577,337.02, 3,556,516.86 and 1,489,678.98 is: 2,055,636.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,577,337.02 : 3,556,516.86 = 1,489,678.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,577,337.02/3,556,516.86 = 1,489,678.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,577,337.02x = 3,556,516.86 × 1,489,678.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,577,337.02x = 5,298,068,408,357.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,298,068,408,357.60/2,577,337.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055,636.64

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