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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554,249.46, 4,899,762.78 and 2,533,882.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554,249.46, 4,899,762.78 and 2,533,882.74 is: 3,493,121.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554,249.46 : 4,899,762.78 = 2,533,882.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554,249.46/4,899,762.78 = 2,533,882.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554,249.46x = 4,899,762.78 × 2,533,882.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554,249.46x = 12,415,424,338,336.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,415,424,338,336.42/3,554,249.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493,121.26

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