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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,578,998.90, 3,868,498.35 and 1,383,256.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,578,998.90, 3,868,498.35 and 1,383,256.65 is: 2,074,884.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,578,998.90 : 3,868,498.35 = 1,383,256.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,578,998.90/3,868,498.35 = 1,383,256.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,578,998.90x = 3,868,498.35 × 1,383,256.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,578,998.90x = 5,351,126,068,151.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351,126,068,151.53/2,578,998.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074,884.98

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