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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378,898.74, 4,661,711.73 and 2,562,251.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378,898.74, 4,661,711.73 and 2,562,251.70 is: 3,535,021.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378,898.74 : 4,661,711.73 = 2,562,251.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378,898.74/4,661,711.73 = 2,562,251.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378,898.74x = 4,661,711.73 × 2,562,251.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378,898.74x = 11,944,478,805,102.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,944,478,805,102.44/3,378,898.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535,021.24

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