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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496,355.28, 3,744,532.91 and 1,057,265.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496,355.28, 3,744,532.91 and 1,057,265.54 is: 1,585,898.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496,355.28 : 3,744,532.91 = 1,057,265.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496,355.28/3,744,532.91 = 1,057,265.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496,355.28x = 3,744,532.91 × 1,057,265.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496,355.28x = 3,958,965,590,416.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,965,590,416.26/2,496,355.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585,898.30

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