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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558,557.71, 3,842,410.86 and 2,455,697.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558,557.71, 3,842,410.86 and 2,455,697.25 is: 3,687,936.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558,557.71 : 3,842,410.86 = 2,455,697.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558,557.71/3,842,410.86 = 2,455,697.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558,557.71x = 3,842,410.86 × 2,455,697.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558,557.71x = 9,435,797,782,272.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,435,797,782,272.14/2,558,557.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687,936.27

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