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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578,257, 4,937,994.66 and 1,968,590.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578,257, 4,937,994.66 and 1,968,590.44 is: 2,716,654.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578,257 : 4,937,994.66 = 1,968,590.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578,257/4,937,994.66 = 1,968,590.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578,257x = 4,937,994.66 × 1,968,590.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578,257x = 9,720,889,080,447.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,720,889,080,447.05/3,578,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716,654.81

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