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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617,767.70, 5,432,872.35 and 2,560,231.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617,767.70, 5,432,872.35 and 2,560,231.70 is: 3,844,749.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617,767.70 : 5,432,872.35 = 2,560,231.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617,767.70/5,432,872.35 = 2,560,231.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617,767.70x = 5,432,872.35 × 2,560,231.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617,767.70x = 13,909,412,012,523.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,909,412,012,523.49/3,617,767.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844,749.90

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