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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526,885.59, 3,486,113.24 and 1,558,334.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526,885.59, 3,486,113.24 and 1,558,334.57 is: 2,149,891.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526,885.59 : 3,486,113.24 = 1,558,334.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526,885.59/3,486,113.24 = 1,558,334.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526,885.59x = 3,486,113.24 × 1,558,334.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526,885.59x = 5,432,530,751,604.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432,530,751,604.47/2,526,885.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149,891.86

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