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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786,231.66, 5,222,348.10 and 2,561,998.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786,231.66, 5,222,348.10 and 2,561,998.26 is: 3,533,763.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786,231.66 : 5,222,348.10 = 2,561,998.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786,231.66/5,222,348.10 = 2,561,998.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786,231.66x = 5,222,348.10 × 2,561,998.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786,231.66x = 13,379,646,764,898.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,379,646,764,898.11/3,786,231.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533,763.38

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