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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496,532.88, 5,235,873.84 and 2,787,594.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496,532.88, 5,235,873.84 and 2,787,594.96 is: 4,174,276.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496,532.88 : 5,235,873.84 = 2,787,594.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496,532.88/5,235,873.84 = 2,787,594.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496,532.88x = 5,235,873.84 × 2,787,594.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496,532.88x = 14,595,495,527,579.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,595,495,527,579.85/3,496,532.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174,276.64

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