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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523,577.28, 3,483,785.32 and 1,557,239.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523,577.28, 3,483,785.32 and 1,557,239.72 is: 2,149,761.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523,577.28 : 3,483,785.32 = 1,557,239.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523,577.28/3,483,785.32 = 1,557,239.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523,577.28x = 3,483,785.32 × 1,557,239.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523,577.28x = 5,425,088,876,256.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425,088,876,256.91/2,523,577.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149,761.34

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