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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552,543.40, 5,328,815.10 and 2,488,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552,543.40, 5,328,815.10 and 2,488,786.60 is: 3,733,179.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552,543.40 : 5,328,815.10 = 2,488,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552,543.40/5,328,815.10 = 2,488,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552,543.40x = 5,328,815.10 × 2,488,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552,543.40x = 13,262,283,614,757.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,262,283,614,757.66/3,552,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733,179.90

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