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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583,813.78, 3,561,967.71 and 1,817,488.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583,813.78, 3,561,967.71 and 1,817,488.98 is: 2,505,535.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583,813.78 : 3,561,967.71 = 1,817,488.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583,813.78/3,561,967.71 = 1,817,488.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583,813.78x = 3,561,967.71 × 1,817,488.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583,813.78x = 6,473,837,060,040.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,473,837,060,040.84/2,583,813.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505,535.46

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