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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,554,186.86, 3,539,992.77 and 2,506,357.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,554,186.86, 3,539,992.77 and 2,506,357.17 is: 3,473,702.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,554,186.86 : 3,539,992.77 = 2,506,357.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,554,186.86/3,539,992.77 = 2,506,357.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,554,186.86x = 3,539,992.77 × 2,506,357.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,554,186.86x = 8,872,486,260,837.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872,486,260,837.66/2,554,186.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473,702.88

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