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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,681,570.24, 3,700,348.08 and 1,578,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,681,570.24, 3,700,348.08 and 1,578,827.60 is: 2,178,653.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681,570.24 : 3,700,348.08 = 1,578,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681,570.24/3,700,348.08 = 1,578,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681,570.24x = 3,700,348.08 × 1,578,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681,570.24x = 5,842,211,678,311.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,211,678,311.01/2,681,570.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178,653.24

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