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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558,858.32, 3,526,546.44 and 1,697,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558,858.32, 3,526,546.44 and 1,697,899.60 is: 2,339,997.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558,858.32 : 3,526,546.44 = 1,697,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558,858.32/3,526,546.44 = 1,697,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558,858.32x = 3,526,546.44 × 1,697,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558,858.32x = 5,987,721,789,857.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,721,789,857.42/2,558,858.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339,997.39

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