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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679,762.88, 5,075,920.48 and 2,391,461.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679,762.88, 5,075,920.48 and 2,391,461.36 is: 3,298,817.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679,762.88 : 5,075,920.48 = 2,391,461.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679,762.88/5,075,920.48 = 2,391,461.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679,762.88x = 5,075,920.48 × 2,391,461.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679,762.88x = 12,138,867,694,352.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,138,867,694,352.65/3,679,762.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298,817.91

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