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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558,715.89, 3,821,484.64 and 2,318,349.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558,715.89, 3,821,484.64 and 2,318,349.55 is: 3,462,493.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558,715.89 : 3,821,484.64 = 2,318,349.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558,715.89/3,821,484.64 = 2,318,349.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558,715.89x = 3,821,484.64 × 2,318,349.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558,715.89x = 8,859,537,199,233.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,859,537,199,233.75/2,558,715.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462,493.52

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