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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,798,537.58, 4,175,980.38 and 2,496,945.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,798,537.58, 4,175,980.38 and 2,496,945.42 is: 3,725,944.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798,537.58 : 4,175,980.38 = 2,496,945.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798,537.58/4,175,980.38 = 2,496,945.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798,537.58x = 4,175,980.38 × 2,496,945.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798,537.58x = 10,427,195,083,850.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427,195,083,850.86/2,798,537.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725,944.28

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