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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593,425.12, 3,578,781.04 and 1,447,579.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593,425.12, 3,578,781.04 and 1,447,579.27 is: 1,997,578.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593,425.12 : 3,578,781.04 = 1,447,579.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593,425.12/3,578,781.04 = 1,447,579.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593,425.12x = 3,578,781.04 × 1,447,579.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593,425.12x = 5,180,569,245,373.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,569,245,373.04/2,593,425.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997,578.11

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