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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,842,626.88, 5,303,470.20 and 2,601,674.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,842,626.88, 5,303,470.20 and 2,601,674.48 is: 3,590,747.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842,626.88 : 5,303,470.20 = 2,601,674.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842,626.88/5,303,470.20 = 2,601,674.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842,626.88x = 5,303,470.20 × 2,601,674.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842,626.88x = 13,797,903,074,780.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,797,903,074,780.50/3,842,626.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590,747.56

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