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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,459,585.40, 3,396,874.37 and 1,872,546.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,459,585.40, 3,396,874.37 and 1,872,546.31 is: 2,586,128.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,459,585.40 : 3,396,874.37 = 1,872,546.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,459,585.40/3,396,874.37 = 1,872,546.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,459,585.40x = 3,396,874.37 × 1,872,546.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,459,585.40x = 6,360,804,553,386.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,360,804,553,386.09/2,459,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586,128.76

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