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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886,296.32, 5,362,124.76 and 2,561,573.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886,296.32, 5,362,124.76 and 2,561,573.27 is: 3,534,335.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886,296.32 : 5,362,124.76 = 2,561,573.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886,296.32/5,362,124.76 = 2,561,573.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886,296.32x = 5,362,124.76 × 2,561,573.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886,296.32x = 13,735,475,469,026.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,735,475,469,026.48/3,886,296.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534,335.61

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