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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572,685.24, 5,352,787.60 and 2,977,471.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572,685.24, 5,352,787.60 and 2,977,471.32 is: 4,461,006.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572,685.24 : 5,352,787.60 = 2,977,471.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572,685.24/5,352,787.60 = 2,977,471.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572,685.24x = 5,352,787.60 × 2,977,471.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572,685.24x = 15,937,771,561,051.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,937,771,561,051.63/3,572,685.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461,006.36

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