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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662,416.62, 5,492,501.73 and 2,532,439.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662,416.62, 5,492,501.73 and 2,532,439.62 is: 3,797,882.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662,416.62 : 5,492,501.73 = 2,532,439.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662,416.62/5,492,501.73 = 2,532,439.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662,416.62x = 5,492,501.73 × 2,532,439.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662,416.62x = 13,909,428,993,970.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,909,428,993,970.54/3,662,416.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797,882.77

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