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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,578,697.88, 3,862,731 and 1,510,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,578,697.88, 3,862,731 and 1,510,501.44 is: 2,262,638.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,578,697.88 : 3,862,731 = 1,510,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,578,697.88/3,862,731 = 1,510,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,578,697.88x = 3,862,731 × 1,510,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,578,697.88x = 5,834,660,737,832.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,660,737,832.64/2,578,697.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262,638.36

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