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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650,559.24, 5,039,322.98 and 2,274,582.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650,559.24, 5,039,322.98 and 2,274,582.78 is: 3,139,890.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650,559.24 : 5,039,322.98 = 2,274,582.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650,559.24/5,039,322.98 = 2,274,582.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650,559.24x = 5,039,322.98 × 2,274,582.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650,559.24x = 11,462,357,261,793.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,462,357,261,793.37/3,650,559.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139,890.77

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