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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594,642.78, 5,394,642.09 and 2,637,571.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594,642.78, 5,394,642.09 and 2,637,571.53 is: 3,958,322.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594,642.78 : 5,394,642.09 = 2,637,571.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594,642.78/5,394,642.09 = 2,637,571.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594,642.78x = 5,394,642.09 × 2,637,571.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594,642.78x = 14,228,754,391,123.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,228,754,391,123.70/3,594,642.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958,322.22

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