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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554,251, 4,899,764.82 and 2,533,884.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554,251, 4,899,764.82 and 2,533,884.28 is: 3,493,123.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554,251 : 4,899,764.82 = 2,533,884.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554,251/4,899,764.82 = 2,533,884.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554,251x = 4,899,764.82 × 2,533,884.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554,251x = 12,415,437,053,095.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,415,437,053,095.03/3,554,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493,123.32

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