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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802,499.64, 5,245,486.76 and 2,578,390.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802,499.64, 5,245,486.76 and 2,578,390.92 is: 3,556,848.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802,499.64 : 5,245,486.76 = 2,578,390.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802,499.64/5,245,486.76 = 2,578,390.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802,499.64x = 5,245,486.76 × 2,578,390.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802,499.64x = 13,524,915,432,964.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,524,915,432,964.22/3,802,499.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556,848.58

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