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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,555,359.20, 3,524,628.60 and 2,071,944.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,555,359.20, 3,524,628.60 and 2,071,944.72 is: 2,857,850.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,555,359.20 : 3,524,628.60 = 2,071,944.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,555,359.20/3,524,628.60 = 2,071,944.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,555,359.20x = 3,524,628.60 × 2,071,944.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,555,359.20x = 7,302,835,617,730.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,302,835,617,730.99/2,555,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857,850.91

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