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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,578,704.93, 3,868,830.14 and 1,040,908.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,578,704.93, 3,868,830.14 and 1,040,908.59 is: 1,561,674.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,578,704.93 : 3,868,830.14 = 1,040,908.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,578,704.93/3,868,830.14 = 1,040,908.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,578,704.93x = 3,868,830.14 × 1,040,908.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,578,704.93x = 4,027,098,520,772.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,098,520,772.36/2,578,704.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561,674.81

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