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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566,243.22, 3,545,261.90 and 1,685,282.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566,243.22, 3,545,261.90 and 1,685,282.46 is: 2,328,215.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566,243.22 : 3,545,261.90 = 1,685,282.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566,243.22/3,545,261.90 = 1,685,282.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566,243.22x = 3,545,261.90 × 1,685,282.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566,243.22x = 5,974,767,680,774.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,974,767,680,774.94/2,566,243.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328,215.68

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