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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546,089.96, 5,311,494.81 and 2,402,578.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546,089.96, 5,311,494.81 and 2,402,578.13 is: 3,598,690.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546,089.96 : 5,311,494.81 = 2,402,578.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546,089.96/5,311,494.81 = 2,402,578.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546,089.96x = 5,311,494.81 × 2,402,578.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546,089.96x = 12,761,281,241,557.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,761,281,241,557.03/3,546,089.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598,690.78

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