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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575,669.60, 3,866,614.80 and 2,557,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575,669.60, 3,866,614.80 and 2,557,007.20 is: 3,838,598.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575,669.60 : 3,866,614.80 = 2,557,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575,669.60/3,866,614.80 = 2,557,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575,669.60x = 3,866,614.80 × 2,557,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575,669.60x = 9,886,961,883,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,886,961,883,226.56/2,575,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838,598.66

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