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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652,789.37, 5,040,506.02 and 2,472,988.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652,789.37, 5,040,506.02 and 2,472,988.29 is: 3,412,491.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652,789.37 : 5,040,506.02 = 2,472,988.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652,789.37/5,040,506.02 = 2,472,988.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652,789.37x = 5,040,506.02 × 2,472,988.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652,789.37x = 12,465,112,385,215.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,465,112,385,215.76/3,652,789.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412,491.42

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