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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641,278.52, 5,011,481.94 and 2,672,874.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641,278.52, 5,011,481.94 and 2,672,874.92 is: 3,678,670.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641,278.52 : 5,011,481.94 = 2,672,874.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641,278.52/5,011,481.94 = 2,672,874.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641,278.52x = 5,011,481.94 × 2,672,874.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641,278.52x = 13,395,064,389,458.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,395,064,389,458.95/3,641,278.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678,670.64

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