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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,578,433.48, 3,558,297.52 and 1,416,951.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,578,433.48, 3,558,297.52 and 1,416,951.96 is: 1,955,426.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,578,433.48 : 3,558,297.52 = 1,416,951.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,578,433.48/3,558,297.52 = 1,416,951.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,578,433.48x = 3,558,297.52 × 1,416,951.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,578,433.48x = 5,041,936,645,227.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041,936,645,227.14/2,578,433.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955,426.30

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