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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583,845.28, 3,562,011.12 and 1,817,520.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583,845.28, 3,562,011.12 and 1,817,520.48 is: 2,505,578.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583,845.28 : 3,562,011.12 = 1,817,520.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583,845.28/3,562,011.12 = 1,817,520.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583,845.28x = 3,562,011.12 × 1,817,520.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583,845.28x = 6,474,028,160,587.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,474,028,160,587.74/2,583,845.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505,578.88

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