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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579,871.52, 3,875,406 and 2,181,312.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579,871.52, 3,875,406 and 2,181,312.64 is: 3,276,702.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579,871.52 : 3,875,406 = 2,181,312.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579,871.52/3,875,406 = 2,181,312.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579,871.52x = 3,875,406 × 2,181,312.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579,871.52x = 8,453,472,092,931.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,453,472,092,931.84/2,579,871.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276,702.75

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