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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624,682.80, 5,438,773.80 and 2,557,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624,682.80, 5,438,773.80 and 2,557,426.80 is: 3,837,374.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624,682.80 : 5,438,773.80 = 2,557,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624,682.80/5,438,773.80 = 2,557,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624,682.80x = 5,438,773.80 × 2,557,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624,682.80x = 13,909,265,875,257.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,909,265,875,257.84/3,624,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837,374.65

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