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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568,676.52, 5,353,022.40 and 2,508,462.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568,676.52, 5,353,022.40 and 2,508,462.72 is: 3,762,699.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568,676.52 : 5,353,022.40 = 2,508,462.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568,676.52/5,353,022.40 = 2,508,462.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568,676.52x = 5,353,022.40 × 2,508,462.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568,676.52x = 13,427,857,129,724.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,427,857,129,724.93/3,568,676.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762,699.44

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