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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575,229.80, 3,862,844.70 and 2,556,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575,229.80, 3,862,844.70 and 2,556,567.40 is: 3,834,851.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575,229.80 : 3,862,844.70 = 2,556,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575,229.80/3,862,844.70 = 2,556,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575,229.80x = 3,862,844.70 × 2,556,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575,229.80x = 9,875,622,831,282.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,875,622,831,282.78/2,575,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834,851.10

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