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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506,138.79, 3,445,175.62 and 2,156,001.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506,138.79, 3,445,175.62 and 2,156,001.46 is: 2,963,843.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506,138.79 : 3,445,175.62 = 2,156,001.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506,138.79/3,445,175.62 = 2,156,001.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506,138.79x = 3,445,175.62 × 2,156,001.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506,138.79x = 7,427,803,660,758.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,427,803,660,758.47/2,506,138.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963,843.70

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