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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632,596.92, 5,007,747.42 and 2,541,488.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632,596.92, 5,007,747.42 and 2,541,488.04 is: 3,503,589.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632,596.92 : 5,007,747.42 = 2,541,488.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632,596.92/5,007,747.42 = 2,541,488.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632,596.92x = 5,007,747.42 × 2,541,488.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632,596.92x = 12,727,130,175,270.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,727,130,175,270.86/3,632,596.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503,589.98

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