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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,498,538.56, 3,749,301 and 2,295,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,498,538.56, 3,749,301 and 2,295,262.40 is: 3,444,265.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,498,538.56 : 3,749,301 = 2,295,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,498,538.56/3,749,301 = 2,295,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,498,538.56x = 3,749,301 × 2,295,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,498,538.56x = 8,605,629,611,582.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,605,629,611,582.40/2,498,538.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444,265.28

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