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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,580,789.52, 3,561,877.08 and 1,858,029.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,580,789.52, 3,561,877.08 and 1,858,029.52 is: 2,564,359.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,580,789.52 : 3,561,877.08 = 1,858,029.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,580,789.52/3,561,877.08 = 1,858,029.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,580,789.52x = 3,561,877.08 × 1,858,029.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,580,789.52x = 6,618,072,761,251.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,618,072,761,251.40/2,580,789.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564,359.75

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