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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593,278.45, 3,578,692.01 and 1,431,734.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593,278.45, 3,578,692.01 and 1,431,734.13 is: 1,975,775.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593,278.45 : 3,578,692.01 = 1,431,734.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593,278.45/3,578,692.01 = 1,431,734.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593,278.45x = 3,578,692.01 × 1,431,734.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593,278.45x = 5,123,735,484,316.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123,735,484,316.63/2,593,278.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975,775.29

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