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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709,553.62, 5,557,085.72 and 2,556,596.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709,553.62, 5,557,085.72 and 2,556,596.02 is: 3,829,901.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709,553.62 : 5,557,085.72 = 2,556,596.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709,553.62/5,557,085.72 = 2,556,596.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709,553.62x = 5,557,085.72 × 2,556,596.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709,553.62x = 14,207,223,234,550.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,207,223,234,550.83/3,709,553.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829,901.03

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