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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545,737.76, 5,316,740.40 and 2,424,127.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545,737.76, 5,316,740.40 and 2,424,127.52 is: 3,634,915.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545,737.76 : 5,316,740.40 = 2,424,127.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545,737.76/5,316,740.40 = 2,424,127.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545,737.76x = 5,316,740.40 × 2,424,127.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545,737.76x = 12,888,456,720,335.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,888,456,720,335.81/3,545,737.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634,915.38

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