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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583,276.24, 3,872,983.86 and 1,782,272.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583,276.24, 3,872,983.86 and 1,782,272.10 is: 2,672,076.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583,276.24 : 3,872,983.86 = 1,782,272.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583,276.24/3,872,983.86 = 1,782,272.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583,276.24x = 3,872,983.86 × 1,782,272.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583,276.24x = 6,902,711,077,428.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,902,711,077,428.31/2,583,276.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672,076.25

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