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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,577,383.80, 3,866,075.70 and 2,561,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,577,383.80, 3,866,075.70 and 2,561,637.40 is: 3,842,456.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,577,383.80 : 3,866,075.70 = 2,561,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,577,383.80/3,866,075.70 = 2,561,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,577,383.80x = 3,866,075.70 × 2,561,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,577,383.80x = 9,903,484,104,351.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,903,484,104,351.18/2,577,383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842,456.10

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