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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496,536.88, 5,235,879.84 and 2,787,598.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496,536.88, 5,235,879.84 and 2,787,598.96 is: 4,174,282.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496,536.88 : 5,235,879.84 = 2,787,598.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496,536.88/5,235,879.84 = 2,787,598.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496,536.88x = 5,235,879.84 × 2,787,598.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496,536.88x = 14,595,533,196,668.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,595,533,196,668.96/3,496,536.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174,282.64

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