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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,875,762.62, 3,963,737.23 and 2,526,008.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,875,762.62, 3,963,737.23 and 2,526,008.02 is: 3,481,661.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,875,762.62 : 3,963,737.23 = 2,526,008.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,875,762.62/3,963,737.23 = 2,526,008.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,875,762.62x = 3,963,737.23 × 2,526,008.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,875,762.62x = 10,012,432,015,928.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,012,432,015,928.22/2,875,762.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481,661.51

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