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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682,048.91, 5,078,610.05 and 2,457,737.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682,048.91, 5,078,610.05 and 2,457,737.15 is: 3,389,930.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682,048.91 : 5,078,610.05 = 2,457,737.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682,048.91/5,078,610.05 = 2,457,737.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682,048.91x = 5,078,610.05 × 2,457,737.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682,048.91x = 12,481,888,552,566.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,481,888,552,566.62/3,682,048.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389,930.14

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