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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678,542.60, 5,073,512.94 and 2,389,798.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678,542.60, 5,073,512.94 and 2,389,798.22 is: 3,296,053.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678,542.60 : 5,073,512.94 = 2,389,798.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678,542.60/5,073,512.94 = 2,389,798.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678,542.60x = 5,073,512.94 × 2,389,798.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678,542.60x = 12,124,672,167,791.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,124,672,167,791.40/3,678,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296,053.22

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