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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,542,759.26, 3,509,928.56 and 1,683,596.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,542,759.26, 3,509,928.56 and 1,683,596.31 is: 2,323,972.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,542,759.26 : 3,509,928.56 = 1,683,596.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,542,759.26/3,509,928.56 = 1,683,596.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,542,759.26x = 3,509,928.56 × 1,683,596.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,542,759.26x = 5,909,302,776,188.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,909,302,776,188.61/2,542,759.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323,972.57

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