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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583,184.35, 3,872,677.01 and 901,468.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583,184.35, 3,872,677.01 and 901,468.83 is: 1,351,470.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583,184.35 : 3,872,677.01 = 901,468.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583,184.35/3,872,677.01 = 901,468.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583,184.35x = 3,872,677.01 × 901,468.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583,184.35x = 3,491,097,608,665.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,097,608,665.25/2,583,184.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351,470.56

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