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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837,502.80, 4,256,254.20 and 2,576,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837,502.80, 4,256,254.20 and 2,576,229.20 is: 3,864,343.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837,502.80 : 4,256,254.20 = 2,576,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837,502.80/4,256,254.20 = 2,576,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837,502.80x = 4,256,254.20 × 2,576,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837,502.80x = 10,965,086,352,662.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,965,086,352,662.64/2,837,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864,343.80

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