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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658,336.09, 5,040,374.55 and 2,415,740.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658,336.09, 5,040,374.55 and 2,415,740.11 is: 3,328,353.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658,336.09 : 5,040,374.55 = 2,415,740.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658,336.09/5,040,374.55 = 2,415,740.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658,336.09x = 5,040,374.55 × 2,415,740.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658,336.09x = 12,176,234,969,858.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,176,234,969,858.20/3,658,336.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328,353.29

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