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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678,517.76, 5,073,478.70 and 2,389,773.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678,517.76, 5,073,478.70 and 2,389,773.38 is: 3,296,018.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678,517.76 : 5,073,478.70 = 2,389,773.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678,517.76/5,073,478.70 = 2,389,773.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678,517.76x = 5,073,478.70 × 2,389,773.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678,517.76x = 12,124,464,341,257.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,124,464,341,257.01/3,678,517.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296,018.98

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