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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,498,531.58, 3,749,290.49 and 2,295,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,498,531.58, 3,749,290.49 and 2,295,255.40 is: 3,444,254.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,498,531.58 : 3,749,290.49 = 2,295,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,498,531.58/3,749,290.49 = 2,295,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,498,531.58x = 3,749,290.49 × 2,295,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,498,531.58x = 8,605,579,243,341.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,605,579,243,341.15/2,498,531.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444,254.74

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