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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566,872, 3,534,370.80 and 2,279,893.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566,872, 3,534,370.80 and 2,279,893.68 is: 3,139,225.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566,872 : 3,534,370.80 = 2,279,893.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566,872/3,534,370.80 = 2,279,893.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566,872x = 3,534,370.80 × 2,279,893.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566,872x = 8,057,989,649,696.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,057,989,649,696.54/2,566,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139,225.35

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