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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583,846.28, 3,562,012.50 and 1,817,521.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583,846.28, 3,562,012.50 and 1,817,521.48 is: 2,505,580.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583,846.28 : 3,562,012.50 = 1,817,521.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583,846.28/3,562,012.50 = 1,817,521.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583,846.28x = 3,562,012.50 × 1,817,521.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583,846.28x = 6,474,034,230,778.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,474,034,230,778.50/2,583,846.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505,580.26

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