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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672,432.38, 5,062,615.35 and 2,566,429.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672,432.38, 5,062,615.35 and 2,566,429.95 is: 3,537,940.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672,432.38 : 5,062,615.35 = 2,566,429.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672,432.38/5,062,615.35 = 2,566,429.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672,432.38x = 5,062,615.35 × 2,566,429.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672,432.38x = 12,992,847,659,569.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,992,847,659,569.73/3,672,432.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537,940.61

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