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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,581,419.16, 3,563,332.68 and 2,217,385.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,581,419.16, 3,563,332.68 and 2,217,385.72 is: 3,060,829.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,581,419.16 : 3,563,332.68 = 2,217,385.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,581,419.16/3,563,332.68 = 2,217,385.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,581,419.16x = 3,563,332.68 × 2,217,385.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,581,419.16x = 7,901,283,000,241.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,901,283,000,241.33/2,581,419.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060,829.14

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