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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582,356.28, 3,872,746.68 and 2,075,715.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582,356.28, 3,872,746.68 and 2,075,715.86 is: 3,112,940.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582,356.28 : 3,872,746.68 = 2,075,715.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582,356.28/3,872,746.68 = 2,075,715.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582,356.28x = 3,872,746.68 × 2,075,715.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582,356.28x = 8,038,721,705,438.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,038,721,705,438.35/2,582,356.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112,940.60

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