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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761,635.77, 5,192,646.34 and 2,539,596.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761,635.77, 5,192,646.34 and 2,539,596.46 is: 3,505,715.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761,635.77 : 5,192,646.34 = 2,539,596.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761,635.77/5,192,646.34 = 2,539,596.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761,635.77x = 5,192,646.34 × 2,539,596.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761,635.77x = 13,187,226,263,095.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,187,226,263,095.96/3,761,635.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505,715.88

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