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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887,608.10, 5,367,555.52 and 2,514,275.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887,608.10, 5,367,555.52 and 2,514,275.78 is: 3,471,418.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887,608.10 : 5,367,555.52 = 2,514,275.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887,608.10/5,367,555.52 = 2,514,275.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887,608.10x = 5,367,555.52 × 2,514,275.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887,608.10x = 13,495,514,808,617.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,495,514,808,617.84/3,887,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471,418.54

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