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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,578,924.81, 3,558,845.46 and 1,432,975.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,578,924.81, 3,558,845.46 and 1,432,975.69 is: 1,977,467.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,578,924.81 : 3,558,845.46 = 1,432,975.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,578,924.81/3,558,845.46 = 1,432,975.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,578,924.81x = 3,558,845.46 × 1,432,975.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,578,924.81x = 5,099,739,028,646.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,739,028,646.87/2,578,924.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977,467.12

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