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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381,871.98, 4,661,682.03 and 2,562,796.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381,871.98, 4,661,682.03 and 2,562,796.74 is: 3,532,642.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381,871.98 : 4,661,682.03 = 2,562,796.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381,871.98/4,661,682.03 = 2,562,796.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381,871.98x = 4,661,682.03 × 2,562,796.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381,871.98x = 11,946,943,509,400.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,946,943,509,400.58/3,381,871.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532,642.15

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