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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583,678.38, 3,564,515.72 and 2,579,692.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583,678.38, 3,564,515.72 and 2,579,692.57 is: 3,559,016.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583,678.38 : 3,564,515.72 = 2,579,692.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583,678.38/3,564,515.72 = 2,579,692.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583,678.38x = 3,564,515.72 × 2,579,692.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583,678.38x = 9,195,354,721,609.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,195,354,721,609.77/2,583,678.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559,016.78

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