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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677,666.88, 5,071,950 and 2,574,533.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677,666.88, 5,071,950 and 2,574,533.28 is: 3,550,594.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677,666.88 : 5,071,950 = 2,574,533.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677,666.88/5,071,950 = 2,574,533.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677,666.88x = 5,071,950 × 2,574,533.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677,666.88x = 13,057,904,069,496.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,057,904,069,496.00/3,677,666.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550,594.57

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