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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852,253.28, 5,316,994.32 and 2,563,148

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852,253.28, 5,316,994.32 and 2,563,148 is: 3,537,732.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852,253.28 : 5,316,994.32 = 2,563,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852,253.28/5,316,994.32 = 2,563,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852,253.28x = 5,316,994.32 × 2,563,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852,253.28x = 13,628,243,357,319.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,628,243,357,319.36/3,852,253.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537,732.95

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