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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,578,482.49, 3,558,416.56 and 1,432,562.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,578,482.49, 3,558,416.56 and 1,432,562.84 is: 1,976,998.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,578,482.49 : 3,558,416.56 = 1,432,562.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,578,482.49/3,558,416.56 = 1,432,562.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,578,482.49x = 3,558,416.56 × 1,432,562.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,578,482.49x = 5,097,655,313,044.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097,655,313,044.69/2,578,482.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976,998.23

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