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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579,225.68, 3,871,827.64 and 1,383,483.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579,225.68, 3,871,827.64 and 1,383,483.28 is: 2,076,828.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579,225.68 : 3,871,827.64 = 1,383,483.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579,225.68/3,871,827.64 = 1,383,483.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579,225.68x = 3,871,827.64 × 1,383,483.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579,225.68x = 5,356,608,802,981.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,356,608,802,981.86/2,579,225.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076,828.27

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