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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458,780.98, 5,196,044.67 and 2,502,187.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458,780.98, 5,196,044.67 and 2,502,187.18 is: 3,758,976.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458,780.98 : 5,196,044.67 = 2,502,187.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458,780.98/5,196,044.67 = 2,502,187.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458,780.98x = 5,196,044.67 × 2,502,187.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458,780.98x = 13,001,476,359,981.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,001,476,359,981.33/3,458,780.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758,976.48

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