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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705,616.72, 5,552,685.96 and 2,570,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705,616.72, 5,552,685.96 and 2,570,586.40 is: 3,851,898.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705,616.72 : 5,552,685.96 = 2,570,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705,616.72/5,552,685.96 = 2,570,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705,616.72x = 5,552,685.96 × 2,570,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705,616.72x = 14,273,659,012,246.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,273,659,012,246.94/3,705,616.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851,898.37

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