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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,578,684.83, 3,862,712.19 and 1,510,488.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,578,684.83, 3,862,712.19 and 1,510,488.42 is: 2,262,619.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,578,684.83 : 3,862,712.19 = 1,510,488.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,578,684.83/3,862,712.19 = 1,510,488.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,578,684.83x = 3,862,712.19 × 1,510,488.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,578,684.83x = 5,834,582,032,787.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,582,032,787.84/2,578,684.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262,619.29

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