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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583,916.78, 3,875,876.38 and 1,162,311.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583,916.78, 3,875,876.38 and 1,162,311.96 is: 1,743,468.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583,916.78 : 3,875,876.38 = 1,162,311.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583,916.78/3,875,876.38 = 1,162,311.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583,916.78x = 3,875,876.38 × 1,162,311.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583,916.78x = 4,504,977,471,955.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,504,977,471,955.51/2,583,916.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743,468.48

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