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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532,042.32, 4,874,322.60 and 2,501,394

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532,042.32, 4,874,322.60 and 2,501,394 is: 3,451,997.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532,042.32 : 4,874,322.60 = 2,501,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532,042.32/4,874,322.60 = 2,501,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532,042.32x = 4,874,322.60 × 2,501,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532,042.32x = 12,192,601,305,704.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,192,601,305,704.40/3,532,042.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451,997.51

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