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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624,148.80, 5,437,972.80 and 2,556,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624,148.80, 5,437,972.80 and 2,556,892.80 is: 3,836,573.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624,148.80 : 5,437,972.80 = 2,556,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624,148.80/5,437,972.80 = 2,556,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624,148.80x = 5,437,972.80 × 2,556,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624,148.80x = 13,904,313,498,915.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,904,313,498,915.84/3,624,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836,573.57

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