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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,531,057.76, 3,494,489.88 and 2,258,657.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,531,057.76, 3,494,489.88 and 2,258,657.22 is: 3,118,401.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,531,057.76 : 3,494,489.88 = 2,258,657.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,531,057.76/3,494,489.88 = 2,258,657.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,531,057.76x = 3,494,489.88 × 2,258,657.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,531,057.76x = 7,892,854,797,678.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,892,854,797,678.93/2,531,057.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118,401.69

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