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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782,762.88, 5,214,114.48 and 2,558,621.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782,762.88, 5,214,114.48 and 2,558,621.72 is: 3,526,773.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782,762.88 : 5,214,114.48 = 2,558,621.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782,762.88/5,214,114.48 = 2,558,621.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782,762.88x = 5,214,114.48 × 2,558,621.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782,762.88x = 13,340,946,581,724.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,340,946,581,724.62/3,782,762.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526,773.16

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