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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594,864.70, 3,892,313.45 and 1,701,978.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594,864.70, 3,892,313.45 and 1,701,978.21 is: 2,552,978.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594,864.70 : 3,892,313.45 = 1,701,978.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594,864.70/3,892,313.45 = 1,701,978.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594,864.70x = 3,892,313.45 × 1,701,978.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594,864.70x = 6,624,632,678,389.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,624,632,678,389.93/2,594,864.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552,978.07

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