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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567,487.58, 5,351,177.01 and 2,472,261.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567,487.58, 5,351,177.01 and 2,472,261.74 is: 3,708,354.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567,487.58 : 5,351,177.01 = 2,472,261.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567,487.58/5,351,177.01 = 2,472,261.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567,487.58x = 5,351,177.01 × 2,472,261.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567,487.58x = 13,229,510,185,790.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,229,510,185,790.60/3,567,487.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708,354.94

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