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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778,340.02, 5,215,661.48 and 2,556,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778,340.02, 5,215,661.48 and 2,556,303.20 is: 3,528,748.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778,340.02 : 5,215,661.48 = 2,556,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778,340.02/5,215,661.48 = 2,556,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778,340.02x = 5,215,661.48 × 2,556,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778,340.02x = 13,332,812,131,311.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,332,812,131,311.92/3,778,340.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528,748.62

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