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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582,592.80, 3,871,431.60 and 2,013,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582,592.80, 3,871,431.60 and 2,013,658.40 is: 3,018,571.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582,592.80 : 3,871,431.60 = 2,013,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582,592.80/3,871,431.60 = 2,013,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582,592.80x = 3,871,431.60 × 2,013,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582,592.80x = 7,795,740,761,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,795,740,761,365.44/2,582,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018,571.40

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