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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,580,551.38, 3,851,493.04 and 2,537,981.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,580,551.38, 3,851,493.04 and 2,537,981.56 is: 3,787,957.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,580,551.38 : 3,851,493.04 = 2,537,981.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,580,551.38/3,851,493.04 = 2,537,981.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,580,551.38x = 3,851,493.04 × 2,537,981.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,580,551.38x = 9,775,018,313,988.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,775,018,313,988.34/2,580,551.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787,957.25

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