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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,577,817.52, 3,860,839.35 and 1,230,928.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,577,817.52, 3,860,839.35 and 1,230,928.28 is: 1,843,581.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,577,817.52 : 3,860,839.35 = 1,230,928.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,577,817.52/3,860,839.35 = 1,230,928.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,577,817.52x = 3,860,839.35 × 1,230,928.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,577,817.52x = 4,752,416,321,147.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,752,416,321,147.62/2,577,817.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843,581.36

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