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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558,026.96, 3,531,082.44 and 1,686,723.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558,026.96, 3,531,082.44 and 1,686,723.28 is: 2,328,340.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558,026.96 : 3,531,082.44 = 1,686,723.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558,026.96/3,531,082.44 = 1,686,723.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558,026.96x = 3,531,082.44 × 1,686,723.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558,026.96x = 5,955,958,955,147.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,955,958,955,147.20/2,558,026.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328,340.96

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