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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,256,557.66, 3,384,836.17 and 1,058,479.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,256,557.66, 3,384,836.17 and 1,058,479.98 is: 1,587,719.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,256,557.66 : 3,384,836.17 = 1,058,479.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,256,557.66/3,384,836.17 = 1,058,479.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,256,557.66x = 3,384,836.17 × 1,058,479.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,256,557.66x = 3,582,781,322,961.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,781,322,961.70/2,256,557.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587,719.82

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