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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488,365.07, 5,237,358.59 and 2,406,311.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488,365.07, 5,237,358.59 and 2,406,311.75 is: 3,612,786.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488,365.07 : 5,237,358.59 = 2,406,311.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488,365.07/5,237,358.59 = 2,406,311.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488,365.07x = 5,237,358.59 × 2,406,311.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488,365.07x = 12,602,717,475,862.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,602,717,475,862.08/3,488,365.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612,786.29

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