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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,577,316.86, 3,556,489.17 and 1,489,658.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,577,316.86, 3,556,489.17 and 1,489,658.88 is: 2,055,608.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,577,316.86 : 3,556,489.17 = 1,489,658.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,577,316.86/3,556,489.17 = 1,489,658.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,577,316.86x = 3,556,489.17 × 1,489,658.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,577,316.86x = 5,297,955,692,637.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,955,692,637.39/2,577,316.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055,608.98

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