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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,586,249.54, 3,568,059.45 and 2,582,262.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,586,249.54, 3,568,059.45 and 2,582,262.18 is: 3,562,558.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,586,249.54 : 3,568,059.45 = 2,582,262.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,586,249.54/3,568,059.45 = 2,582,262.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,586,249.54x = 3,568,059.45 × 2,582,262.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,586,249.54x = 9,213,664,973,726.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,213,664,973,726.60/2,586,249.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562,558.38

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