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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852,509.66, 5,313,902.81 and 2,477,592.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852,509.66, 5,313,902.81 and 2,477,592.65 is: 3,417,431.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852,509.66 : 5,313,902.81 = 2,477,592.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852,509.66/5,313,902.81 = 2,477,592.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852,509.66x = 5,313,902.81 × 2,477,592.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852,509.66x = 13,165,686,544,870.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,165,686,544,870.35/3,852,509.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417,431.16

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