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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,540,226.78, 3,508,422.33 and 1,672,938.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,540,226.78, 3,508,422.33 and 1,672,938.45 is: 2,310,571.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,540,226.78 : 3,508,422.33 = 1,672,938.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,540,226.78/3,508,422.33 = 1,672,938.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,540,226.78x = 3,508,422.33 × 1,672,938.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,540,226.78x = 5,869,374,597,153.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,869,374,597,153.48/2,540,226.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310,571.11

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