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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926,518.80, 5,889,832.60 and 2,587,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926,518.80, 5,889,832.60 and 2,587,254.80 is: 3,880,918.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926,518.80 : 5,889,832.60 = 2,587,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926,518.80/5,889,832.60 = 2,587,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926,518.80x = 5,889,832.60 × 2,587,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926,518.80x = 15,238,497,665,546.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,238,497,665,546.48/3,926,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880,918.05

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