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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,538,595.96, 3,503,778.10 and 1,723,062.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,538,595.96, 3,503,778.10 and 1,723,062.44 is: 2,378,176.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,538,595.96 : 3,503,778.10 = 1,723,062.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,538,595.96/3,503,778.10 = 1,723,062.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,538,595.96x = 3,503,778.10 × 1,723,062.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,538,595.96x = 6,037,228,442,204.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037,228,442,204.56/2,538,595.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378,176.18

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