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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579,117.10, 3,868,675.65 and 2,224,823.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579,117.10, 3,868,675.65 and 2,224,823.10 is: 3,337,234.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579,117.10 : 3,868,675.65 = 2,224,823.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579,117.10/3,868,675.65 = 2,224,823.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579,117.10x = 3,868,675.65 × 2,224,823.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579,117.10x = 8,607,118,952,527.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,607,118,952,527.52/2,579,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337,234.65

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