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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519,078.40, 5,281,271.36 and 2,574,885.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519,078.40, 5,281,271.36 and 2,574,885.12 is: 3,864,269.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519,078.40 : 5,281,271.36 = 2,574,885.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519,078.40/5,281,271.36 = 2,574,885.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519,078.40x = 5,281,271.36 × 2,574,885.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519,078.40x = 13,598,667,039,546.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,598,667,039,546.16/3,519,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864,269.42

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