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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781,525.61, 5,217,018.22 and 2,328,698.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781,525.61, 5,217,018.22 and 2,328,698.78 is: 3,212,688.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781,525.61 : 5,217,018.22 = 2,328,698.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781,525.61/5,217,018.22 = 2,328,698.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781,525.61x = 5,217,018.22 × 2,328,698.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781,525.61x = 12,148,863,964,151.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,148,863,964,151.77/3,781,525.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212,688.53

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