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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,538,584.18, 3,805,882.53 and 1,737,436.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,538,584.18, 3,805,882.53 and 1,737,436.86 is: 2,604,790.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,538,584.18 : 3,805,882.53 = 1,737,436.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,538,584.18/3,805,882.53 = 1,737,436.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,538,584.18x = 3,805,882.53 × 1,737,436.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,538,584.18x = 6,612,480,592,452.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612,480,592,452.06/2,538,584.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604,790.76

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