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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612,562.68, 5,417,794.26 and 2,357,049.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612,562.68, 5,417,794.26 and 2,357,049.72 is: 3,534,889.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612,562.68 : 5,417,794.26 = 2,357,049.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612,562.68/5,417,794.26 = 2,357,049.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612,562.68x = 5,417,794.26 × 2,357,049.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612,562.68x = 12,770,010,443,550.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,770,010,443,550.61/3,612,562.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534,889.65

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