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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592,835.14, 3,577,782.36 and 1,446,963.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592,835.14, 3,577,782.36 and 1,446,963.78 is: 1,996,625.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592,835.14 : 3,577,782.36 = 1,446,963.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592,835.14/3,577,782.36 = 1,446,963.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592,835.14x = 3,577,782.36 × 1,446,963.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592,835.14x = 5,176,921,487,642.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176,921,487,642.92/2,592,835.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996,625.78

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