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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832,635.64, 5,287,701.52 and 2,456,737.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832,635.64, 5,287,701.52 and 2,456,737.88 is: 3,389,442.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832,635.64 : 5,287,701.52 = 2,456,737.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832,635.64/5,287,701.52 = 2,456,737.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832,635.64x = 5,287,701.52 × 2,456,737.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832,635.64x = 12,990,496,622,317.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,990,496,622,317.58/3,832,635.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389,442.11

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