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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782,849.50, 5,214,234.03 and 2,558,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782,849.50, 5,214,234.03 and 2,558,708.60 is: 3,526,893.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782,849.50 : 5,214,234.03 = 2,558,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782,849.50/5,214,234.03 = 2,558,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782,849.50x = 5,214,234.03 × 2,558,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782,849.50x = 13,341,705,448,637.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,341,705,448,637.40/3,782,849.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526,893.01

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