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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,357,556.50, 3,536,359.45 and 1,887,231.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,357,556.50, 3,536,359.45 and 1,887,231.62 is: 2,830,867.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,357,556.50 : 3,536,359.45 = 1,887,231.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,357,556.50/3,536,359.45 = 1,887,231.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,357,556.50x = 3,536,359.45 × 1,887,231.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,357,556.50x = 6,673,929,356,044.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,673,929,356,044.01/2,357,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830,867.20

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