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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585,254.58, 3,872,107.11 and 1,873,649.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585,254.58, 3,872,107.11 and 1,873,649.06 is: 2,806,288.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585,254.58 : 3,872,107.11 = 1,873,649.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585,254.58/3,872,107.11 = 1,873,649.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585,254.58x = 3,872,107.11 × 1,873,649.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585,254.58x = 7,254,969,846,870.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,254,969,846,870.82/2,585,254.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806,288.36

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