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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,855,556.24, 4,281,956.57 and 1,657,780.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,855,556.24, 4,281,956.57 and 1,657,780.08 is: 2,485,870.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,855,556.24 : 4,281,956.57 = 1,657,780.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,855,556.24/4,281,956.57 = 1,657,780.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,855,556.24x = 4,281,956.57 × 1,657,780.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,855,556.24x = 7,098,542,296,882.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,098,542,296,882.23/2,855,556.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485,870.25

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