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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672,431.38, 5,062,613.97 and 2,566,428.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672,431.38, 5,062,613.97 and 2,566,428.95 is: 3,537,939.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672,431.38 : 5,062,613.97 = 2,566,428.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672,431.38/5,062,613.97 = 2,566,428.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672,431.38x = 5,062,613.97 × 2,566,428.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672,431.38x = 12,992,839,067,938.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,992,839,067,938.97/3,672,431.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537,939.24

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