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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517,686.88, 3,772,866.96 and 1,556,089.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517,686.88, 3,772,866.96 and 1,556,089.44 is: 2,331,869.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517,686.88 : 3,772,866.96 = 1,556,089.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517,686.88/3,772,866.96 = 1,556,089.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517,686.88x = 3,772,866.96 × 1,556,089.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517,686.88x = 5,870,918,434,980.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870,918,434,980.90/2,517,686.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331,869.97

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