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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,665,479.44, 3,678,835.20 and 1,578,354.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,665,479.44, 3,678,835.20 and 1,578,354.56 is: 2,178,409.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,665,479.44 : 3,678,835.20 = 1,578,354.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,665,479.44/3,678,835.20 = 1,578,354.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,665,479.44x = 3,678,835.20 × 1,578,354.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,665,479.44x = 5,806,506,313,408.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806,506,313,408.51/2,665,479.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178,409.72

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