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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648,931, 5,473,577.94 and 2,585,174.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648,931, 5,473,577.94 and 2,585,174.20 is: 3,877,889.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648,931 : 5,473,577.94 = 2,585,174.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648,931/5,473,577.94 = 2,585,174.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648,931x = 5,473,577.94 × 2,585,174.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648,931x = 14,150,152,472,177.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,150,152,472,177.15/3,648,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877,889.85

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