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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584,526.32, 3,566,037 and 2,172,629.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584,526.32, 3,566,037 and 2,172,629.44 is: 2,997,716.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584,526.32 : 3,566,037 = 2,172,629.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584,526.32/3,566,037 = 2,172,629.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584,526.32x = 3,566,037 × 2,172,629.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584,526.32x = 7,747,676,970,329.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,747,676,970,329.28/2,584,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997,716.41

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