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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,578,286.06, 3,848,503.50 and 2,388,279.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,578,286.06, 3,848,503.50 and 2,388,279.50 is: 3,564,888.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,578,286.06 : 3,848,503.50 = 2,388,279.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,578,286.06/3,848,503.50 = 2,388,279.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,578,286.06x = 3,848,503.50 × 2,388,279.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,578,286.06x = 9,191,302,014,728.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,191,302,014,728.25/2,578,286.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564,888.38

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