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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682,017.84, 5,078,567.20 and 2,457,706.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682,017.84, 5,078,567.20 and 2,457,706.08 is: 3,389,887.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682,017.84 : 5,078,567.20 = 2,457,706.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682,017.84/5,078,567.20 = 2,457,706.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682,017.84x = 5,078,567.20 × 2,457,706.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682,017.84x = 12,481,625,485,128.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,481,625,485,128.58/3,682,017.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389,887.29

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