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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,905,407.63, 4,007,074.86 and 2,578,959

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,905,407.63, 4,007,074.86 and 2,578,959 is: 3,556,844.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,905,407.63 : 4,007,074.86 = 2,578,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,905,407.63/4,007,074.86 = 2,578,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,905,407.63x = 4,007,074.86 × 2,578,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,905,407.63x = 10,334,081,773,870.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,334,081,773,870.74/2,905,407.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556,844.03

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