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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732,234.60, 5,604,256.80 and 2,834,689.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732,234.60, 5,604,256.80 and 2,834,689.80 is: 4,256,519.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732,234.60 : 5,604,256.80 = 2,834,689.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732,234.60/5,604,256.80 = 2,834,689.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732,234.60x = 5,604,256.80 × 2,834,689.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732,234.60x = 15,886,329,587,540.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,886,329,587,540.64/3,732,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256,519.56

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