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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500,115.79, 3,739,493.82 and 2,087,275.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500,115.79, 3,739,493.82 and 2,087,275.80 is: 3,121,997.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500,115.79 : 3,739,493.82 = 2,087,275.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500,115.79/3,739,493.82 = 2,087,275.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500,115.79x = 3,739,493.82 × 2,087,275.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500,115.79x = 7,805,354,954,735.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,805,354,954,735.56/2,500,115.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121,997.38

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