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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,780,636.52, 3,835,299.60 and 2,551,932.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,780,636.52, 3,835,299.60 and 2,551,932.48 is: 3,519,850.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,780,636.52 : 3,835,299.60 = 2,551,932.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,780,636.52/3,835,299.60 = 2,551,932.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,780,636.52x = 3,835,299.60 × 2,551,932.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,780,636.52x = 9,787,425,619,771.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,787,425,619,771.01/2,780,636.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519,850.78

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