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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,608,973.76, 3,600,420.68 and 1,576,338

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,608,973.76, 3,600,420.68 and 1,576,338 is: 2,175,368.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608,973.76 : 3,600,420.68 = 1,576,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608,973.76/3,600,420.68 = 1,576,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608,973.76x = 3,600,420.68 × 1,576,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608,973.76x = 5,675,479,933,869.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675,479,933,869.84/2,608,973.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175,368.73

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