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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,598,862.32, 3,892,237.92 and 2,527,115.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,598,862.32, 3,892,237.92 and 2,527,115.76 is: 3,784,785.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598,862.32 : 3,892,237.92 = 2,527,115.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598,862.32/3,892,237.92 = 2,527,115.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598,862.32x = 3,892,237.92 × 2,527,115.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598,862.32x = 9,836,135,789,301.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,836,135,789,301.62/2,598,862.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784,785.26

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