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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583,506.86, 3,871,717.35 and 1,635,184.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583,506.86, 3,871,717.35 and 1,635,184.78 is: 2,450,534.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583,506.86 : 3,871,717.35 = 1,635,184.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583,506.86/3,871,717.35 = 1,635,184.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583,506.86x = 3,871,717.35 × 1,635,184.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583,506.86x = 6,330,973,283,181.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,330,973,283,181.93/2,583,506.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450,534.73

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