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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,580,633.82, 3,560,883.98 and 1,477,893.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,580,633.82, 3,560,883.98 and 1,477,893.76 is: 2,039,269.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,580,633.82 : 3,560,883.98 = 1,477,893.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,580,633.82/3,560,883.98 = 1,477,893.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,580,633.82x = 3,560,883.98 × 1,477,893.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,580,633.82x = 5,262,608,214,125.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,608,214,125.97/2,580,633.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039,269.65

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