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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579,254.10, 3,863,836.35 and 2,124,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579,254.10, 3,863,836.35 and 2,124,498.20 is: 3,182,591.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579,254.10 : 3,863,836.35 = 2,124,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579,254.10/3,863,836.35 = 2,124,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579,254.10x = 3,863,836.35 × 2,124,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579,254.10x = 8,208,713,351,350.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,208,713,351,350.39/2,579,254.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182,591.96

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