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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583,188.10, 3,872,682.63 and 901,472.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583,188.10, 3,872,682.63 and 901,472.58 is: 1,351,476.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583,188.10 : 3,872,682.63 = 901,472.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583,188.10/3,872,682.63 = 901,472.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583,188.10x = 3,872,682.63 × 901,472.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583,188.10x = 3,491,117,201,987.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,117,201,987.29/2,583,188.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351,476.19

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