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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,578,924.94, 3,558,845.63 and 1,432,975.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,578,924.94, 3,558,845.63 and 1,432,975.82 is: 1,977,467.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,578,924.94 : 3,558,845.63 = 1,432,975.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,578,924.94/3,558,845.63 = 1,432,975.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,578,924.94x = 3,558,845.63 × 1,432,975.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,578,924.94x = 5,099,739,717,108.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,739,717,108.44/2,578,924.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977,467.30

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