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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,562,427.31, 3,821,040.43 and 2,539,358.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,562,427.31, 3,821,040.43 and 2,539,358.33 is: 3,786,640.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,562,427.31 : 3,821,040.43 = 2,539,358.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,562,427.31/3,821,040.43 = 2,539,358.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,562,427.31x = 3,821,040.43 × 2,539,358.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,562,427.31x = 9,702,990,819,733.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,702,990,819,733.69/2,562,427.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786,640.43

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