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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388,882.59, 4,678,613.73 and 2,571,656.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388,882.59, 4,678,613.73 and 2,571,656.74 is: 3,550,370.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388,882.59 : 4,678,613.73 = 2,571,656.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388,882.59/4,678,613.73 = 2,571,656.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388,882.59x = 4,678,613.73 × 2,571,656.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388,882.59x = 12,031,788,519,759.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,031,788,519,759.06/3,388,882.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550,370.42

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