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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637,578.70, 3,956,368.05 and 1,574,696.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637,578.70, 3,956,368.05 and 1,574,696.70 is: 2,362,045.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637,578.70 : 3,956,368.05 = 1,574,696.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637,578.70/3,956,368.05 = 1,574,696.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637,578.70x = 3,956,368.05 × 1,574,696.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637,578.70x = 6,230,079,712,320.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230,079,712,320.44/2,637,578.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362,045.05

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