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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691,827.30, 5,096,967.03 and 2,532,178.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691,827.30, 5,096,967.03 and 2,532,178.76 is: 3,495,946.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691,827.30 : 5,096,967.03 = 2,532,178.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691,827.30/5,096,967.03 = 2,532,178.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691,827.30x = 5,096,967.03 × 2,532,178.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691,827.30x = 12,906,431,628,301.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,906,431,628,301.45/3,691,827.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495,946.74

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