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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558,561.72, 3,842,416.88 and 2,455,701.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558,561.72, 3,842,416.88 and 2,455,701.24 is: 3,687,942.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558,561.72 : 3,842,416.88 = 2,455,701.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558,561.72/3,842,416.88 = 2,455,701.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558,561.72x = 3,842,416.88 × 2,455,701.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558,561.72x = 9,435,827,896,812.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,435,827,896,812.93/2,558,561.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687,942.26

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