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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,578,698.03, 3,558,604.02 and 1,432,778.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,578,698.03, 3,558,604.02 and 1,432,778.37 is: 1,977,234.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,578,698.03 : 3,558,604.02 = 1,432,778.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,578,698.03/3,558,604.02 = 1,432,778.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,578,698.03x = 3,558,604.02 × 1,432,778.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,578,698.03x = 5,098,690,858,354.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,690,858,354.54/2,578,698.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977,234.56

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