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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,578,650.66, 3,868,749.47 and 1,040,854.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,578,650.66, 3,868,749.47 and 1,040,854.79 is: 1,561,594.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,578,650.66 : 3,868,749.47 = 1,040,854.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,578,650.66/3,868,749.47 = 1,040,854.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,578,650.66x = 3,868,749.47 × 1,040,854.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,578,650.66x = 4,026,806,429,433.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026,806,429,433.47/2,578,650.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561,594.40

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