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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652,881.84, 5,040,633.78 and 2,473,080.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652,881.84, 5,040,633.78 and 2,473,080.84 is: 3,412,619.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652,881.84 : 5,040,633.78 = 2,473,080.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652,881.84/5,040,633.78 = 2,473,080.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652,881.84x = 5,040,633.78 × 2,473,080.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652,881.84x = 12,465,894,822,774.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,465,894,822,774.78/3,652,881.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412,619.23

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