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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554,254, 4,899,768.96 and 2,533,887.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554,254, 4,899,768.96 and 2,533,887.28 is: 3,493,127.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554,254 : 4,899,768.96 = 2,533,887.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554,254/4,899,768.96 = 2,533,887.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554,254x = 4,899,768.96 × 2,533,887.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554,254x = 12,415,462,242,682.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,415,462,242,682.83/3,554,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493,127.46

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