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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556,229.92, 3,813,411 and 2,486,732.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556,229.92, 3,813,411 and 2,486,732.64 is: 3,709,734.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556,229.92 : 3,813,411 = 2,486,732.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556,229.92/3,813,411 = 2,486,732.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556,229.92x = 3,813,411 × 2,486,732.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556,229.92x = 9,482,933,603,435.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,482,933,603,435.04/2,556,229.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709,734.22

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