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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682,017.34, 5,078,566.51 and 2,457,705.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682,017.34, 5,078,566.51 and 2,457,705.58 is: 3,389,886.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682,017.34 : 5,078,566.51 = 2,457,705.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682,017.34/5,078,566.51 = 2,457,705.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682,017.34x = 5,078,566.51 × 2,457,705.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682,017.34x = 12,481,621,250,028.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,481,621,250,028.12/3,682,017.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389,886.60

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