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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386,538.67, 5,079,610.23 and 2,476,642.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386,538.67, 5,079,610.23 and 2,476,642.78 is: 3,714,819.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386,538.67 : 5,079,610.23 = 2,476,642.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386,538.67/5,079,610.23 = 2,476,642.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386,538.67x = 5,079,610.23 × 2,476,642.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386,538.67x = 12,580,380,001,343.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,580,380,001,343.64/3,386,538.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714,819.53

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