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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,580,550.38, 3,851,491.55 and 2,537,980.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,580,550.38, 3,851,491.55 and 2,537,980.56 is: 3,787,955.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,580,550.38 : 3,851,491.55 = 2,537,980.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,580,550.38/3,851,491.55 = 2,537,980.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,580,550.38x = 3,851,491.55 × 2,537,980.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,580,550.38x = 9,775,010,668,214.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,775,010,668,214.37/2,580,550.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787,955.76

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