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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782,600, 5,216,346.65 and 2,544,998.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782,600, 5,216,346.65 and 2,544,998.57 is: 3,509,648.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782,600 : 5,216,346.65 = 2,544,998.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782,600/5,216,346.65 = 2,544,998.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782,600x = 5,216,346.65 × 2,544,998.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782,600x = 13,275,594,752,149.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,275,594,752,149.29/3,782,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509,648.06

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