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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582,980.43, 3,875,342.57 and 1,143,465.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582,980.43, 3,875,342.57 and 1,143,465.29 is: 1,715,583.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582,980.43 : 3,875,342.57 = 1,143,465.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582,980.43/3,875,342.57 = 1,143,465.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582,980.43x = 3,875,342.57 × 1,143,465.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582,980.43x = 4,431,319,715,654.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,431,319,715,654.40/2,582,980.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715,583.93

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