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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542,815.77, 4,891,439.01 and 2,725,577.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542,815.77, 4,891,439.01 and 2,725,577.61 is: 3,763,107.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542,815.77 : 4,891,439.01 = 2,725,577.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542,815.77/4,891,439.01 = 2,725,577.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542,815.77x = 4,891,439.01 × 2,725,577.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542,815.77x = 13,331,996,646,336.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,331,996,646,336.56/3,542,815.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763,107.51

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