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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579,081.40, 3,868,622.10 and 2,358,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579,081.40, 3,868,622.10 and 2,358,631.80 is: 3,537,947.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579,081.40 : 3,868,622.10 = 2,358,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579,081.40/3,868,622.10 = 2,358,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579,081.40x = 3,868,622.10 × 2,358,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579,081.40x = 9,124,655,107,242.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,124,655,107,242.78/2,579,081.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537,947.70

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