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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682,044.41, 5,078,603.84 and 2,457,732.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682,044.41, 5,078,603.84 and 2,457,732.65 is: 3,389,923.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682,044.41 : 5,078,603.84 = 2,457,732.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682,044.41/5,078,603.84 = 2,457,732.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682,044.41x = 5,078,603.84 × 2,457,732.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682,044.41x = 12,481,850,436,301.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,481,850,436,301.69/3,682,044.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389,923.93

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