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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583,846.78, 3,562,013.19 and 1,817,521.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583,846.78, 3,562,013.19 and 1,817,521.98 is: 2,505,580.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583,846.78 : 3,562,013.19 = 1,817,521.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583,846.78/3,562,013.19 = 1,817,521.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583,846.78x = 3,562,013.19 × 1,817,521.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583,846.78x = 6,474,037,265,874.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,474,037,265,874.92/2,583,846.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505,580.95

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