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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721,423.96, 5,578,765.45 and 2,584,722.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721,423.96, 5,578,765.45 and 2,584,722.88 is: 3,874,743.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721,423.96 : 5,578,765.45 = 2,584,722.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721,423.96/5,578,765.45 = 2,584,722.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721,423.96x = 5,578,765.45 × 2,584,722.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721,423.96x = 14,419,562,700,768.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,419,562,700,768.50/3,721,423.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874,743.34

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