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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583,545.52, 3,875,582.52 and 987,452.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583,545.52, 3,875,582.52 and 987,452.04 is: 1,481,279.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583,545.52 : 3,875,582.52 = 987,452.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583,545.52/3,875,582.52 = 987,452.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583,545.52x = 3,875,582.52 × 987,452.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583,545.52x = 3,826,951,865,562.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,951,865,562.34/2,583,545.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,279.05

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