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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682,050.42, 5,078,612.10 and 2,457,738.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682,050.42, 5,078,612.10 and 2,457,738.66 is: 3,389,932.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682,050.42 : 5,078,612.10 = 2,457,738.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682,050.42/5,078,612.10 = 2,457,738.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682,050.42x = 5,078,612.10 × 2,457,738.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682,050.42x = 12,481,901,297,313.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,481,901,297,313.79/3,682,050.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389,932.20

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