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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,802,522.36, 3,867,492.70 and 1,578,842.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,802,522.36, 3,867,492.70 and 1,578,842.54 is: 2,178,809.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,802,522.36 : 3,867,492.70 = 1,578,842.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,802,522.36/3,867,492.70 = 1,578,842.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,802,522.36x = 3,867,492.70 × 1,578,842.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,802,522.36x = 6,106,161,997,899.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,106,161,997,899.46/2,802,522.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178,809.38

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