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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926,248.48, 4,386,285 and 1,578,044.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926,248.48, 4,386,285 and 1,578,044.16 is: 2,365,401.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926,248.48 : 4,386,285 = 1,578,044.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926,248.48/4,386,285 = 1,578,044.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926,248.48x = 4,386,285 × 1,578,044.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926,248.48x = 6,921,751,428,345.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,921,751,428,345.60/2,926,248.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365,401.12

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