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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675,417.95, 5,073,145.98 and 2,451,720.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675,417.95, 5,073,145.98 and 2,451,720.56 is: 3,384,087.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675,417.95 : 5,073,145.98 = 2,451,720.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675,417.95/5,073,145.98 = 2,451,720.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675,417.95x = 5,073,145.98 × 2,451,720.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675,417.95x = 12,437,936,303,047.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,437,936,303,047.35/3,675,417.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384,087.60

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