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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558,868.20, 3,836,552.70 and 1,211,676.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558,868.20, 3,836,552.70 and 1,211,676.20 is: 1,816,685.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558,868.20 : 3,836,552.70 = 1,211,676.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558,868.20/3,836,552.70 = 1,211,676.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558,868.20x = 3,836,552.70 × 1,211,676.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558,868.20x = 4,648,659,596,635.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,648,659,596,635.74/2,558,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816,685.83

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