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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,578,051.80, 3,868,657.20 and 1,062,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,578,051.80, 3,868,657.20 and 1,062,460.80 is: 1,594,342.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,578,051.80 : 3,868,657.20 = 1,062,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,578,051.80/3,868,657.20 = 1,062,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,578,051.80x = 3,868,657.20 × 1,062,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,578,051.80x = 4,110,296,623,637.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,296,623,637.76/2,578,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594,342.14

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