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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582,285.15, 3,873,900.56 and 1,065,140.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582,285.15, 3,873,900.56 and 1,065,140.43 is: 1,597,905.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582,285.15 : 3,873,900.56 = 1,065,140.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582,285.15/3,873,900.56 = 1,065,140.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582,285.15x = 3,873,900.56 × 1,065,140.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582,285.15x = 4,126,248,102,929.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126,248,102,929.94/2,582,285.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597,905.68

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