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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672,446.82, 5,062,635.36 and 2,566,444.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672,446.82, 5,062,635.36 and 2,566,444.50 is: 3,537,960.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672,446.82 : 5,062,635.36 = 2,566,444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672,446.82/5,062,635.36 = 2,566,444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672,446.82x = 5,062,635.36 × 2,566,444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672,446.82x = 12,992,972,675,177.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,992,972,675,177.52/3,672,446.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537,960.74

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