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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506,581.42, 3,445,781.66 and 2,156,442.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506,581.42, 3,445,781.66 and 2,156,442.72 is: 2,964,448.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506,581.42 : 3,445,781.66 = 2,156,442.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506,581.42/3,445,781.66 = 2,156,442.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506,581.42x = 3,445,781.66 × 2,156,442.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506,581.42x = 7,430,630,764,634.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,430,630,764,634.30/2,506,581.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964,448.19

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