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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,528,872.70, 3,488,785.80 and 1,657,916.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,528,872.70, 3,488,785.80 and 1,657,916.51 is: 2,287,230.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,528,872.70 : 3,488,785.80 = 1,657,916.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,528,872.70/3,488,785.80 = 1,657,916.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,528,872.70x = 3,488,785.80 × 1,657,916.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,528,872.70x = 5,784,115,577,673.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,784,115,577,673.56/2,528,872.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287,230.82

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