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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699,740.04, 4,055,908.62 and 1,578,596.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699,740.04, 4,055,908.62 and 1,578,596.36 is: 2,371,577.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699,740.04 : 4,055,908.62 = 1,578,596.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699,740.04/4,055,908.62 = 1,578,596.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699,740.04x = 4,055,908.62 × 1,578,596.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699,740.04x = 6,402,642,584,024.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,402,642,584,024.62/2,699,740.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371,577.44

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