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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905,686.54, 5,388,681.52 and 2,526,846.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905,686.54, 5,388,681.52 and 2,526,846.82 is: 3,486,294.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905,686.54 : 5,388,681.52 = 2,526,846.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905,686.54/5,388,681.52 = 2,526,846.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905,686.54x = 5,388,681.52 × 2,526,846.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905,686.54x = 13,616,372,762,804.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,616,372,762,804.76/3,905,686.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486,294.31

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