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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,551,589.55, 3,833,086.73 and 2,131,685.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,551,589.55, 3,833,086.73 and 2,131,685.55 is: 3,202,292.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,551,589.55 : 3,833,086.73 = 2,131,685.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,551,589.55/3,833,086.73 = 2,131,685.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,551,589.55x = 3,833,086.73 × 2,131,685.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,551,589.55x = 8,170,935,583,579.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,170,935,583,579.32/2,551,589.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202,292.31

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