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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879,837.56, 5,353,231.53 and 2,555,124.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879,837.56, 5,353,231.53 and 2,555,124.56 is: 3,525,450.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879,837.56 : 5,353,231.53 = 2,555,124.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879,837.56/5,353,231.53 = 2,555,124.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879,837.56x = 5,353,231.53 × 2,555,124.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879,837.56x = 13,678,173,357,669.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,678,173,357,669.38/3,879,837.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525,450.01

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