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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578,258, 4,937,996.04 and 1,968,591.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578,258, 4,937,996.04 and 1,968,591.44 is: 2,716,656.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578,258 : 4,937,996.04 = 1,968,591.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578,258/4,937,996.04 = 1,968,591.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578,258x = 4,937,996.04 × 1,968,591.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578,258x = 9,720,896,735,097.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,720,896,735,097.90/3,578,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716,656.19

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