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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630,438.78, 5,011,556.16 and 2,584,535.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630,438.78, 5,011,556.16 and 2,584,535.19 is: 3,567,762.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630,438.78 : 5,011,556.16 = 2,584,535.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630,438.78/5,011,556.16 = 2,584,535.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630,438.78x = 5,011,556.16 × 2,584,535.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630,438.78x = 12,952,543,252,181.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,952,543,252,181.27/3,630,438.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567,762.48

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