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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672,436.51, 5,062,621.09 and 2,566,434.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672,436.51, 5,062,621.09 and 2,566,434.14 is: 3,537,946.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672,436.51 : 5,062,621.09 = 2,566,434.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672,436.51/5,062,621.09 = 2,566,434.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672,436.51x = 5,062,621.09 × 2,566,434.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672,436.51x = 12,992,883,571,530.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,992,883,571,530.82/3,672,436.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537,946.41

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