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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583,478.88, 3,872,704.44 and 1,235,291.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583,478.88, 3,872,704.44 and 1,235,291.78 is: 1,851,735.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583,478.88 : 3,872,704.44 = 1,235,291.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583,478.88/3,872,704.44 = 1,235,291.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583,478.88x = 3,872,704.44 × 1,235,291.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583,478.88x = 4,783,919,961,101.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,783,919,961,101.50/2,583,478.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851,735.66

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