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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832,617.65, 5,287,676.69 and 2,456,719.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832,617.65, 5,287,676.69 and 2,456,719.88 is: 3,389,417.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832,617.65 : 5,287,676.69 = 2,456,719.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832,617.65/5,287,676.69 = 2,456,719.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832,617.65x = 5,287,676.69 × 2,456,719.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832,617.65x = 12,990,340,423,039.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,990,340,423,039.01/3,832,617.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389,417.27

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