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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651,823.68, 5,478,632 and 2,574,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651,823.68, 5,478,632 and 2,574,441.60 is: 3,862,294.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651,823.68 : 5,478,632 = 2,574,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651,823.68/5,478,632 = 2,574,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651,823.68x = 5,478,632 × 2,574,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651,823.68x = 14,104,418,131,891.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,104,418,131,891.20/3,651,823.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862,294.40

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