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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407,187.62, 5,113,996.32 and 2,505,881.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407,187.62, 5,113,996.32 and 2,505,881.18 is: 3,761,186.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407,187.62 : 5,113,996.32 = 2,505,881.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407,187.62/5,113,996.32 = 2,505,881.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407,187.62x = 5,113,996.32 × 2,505,881.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407,187.62x = 12,815,067,132,877.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,815,067,132,877.26/3,407,187.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761,186.22

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