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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682,087.28, 5,080,253.82 and 2,374,786.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682,087.28, 5,080,253.82 and 2,374,786.16 is: 3,276,542.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682,087.28 : 5,080,253.82 = 2,374,786.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682,087.28/5,080,253.82 = 2,374,786.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682,087.28x = 5,080,253.82 × 2,374,786.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682,087.28x = 12,064,516,461,023.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,064,516,461,023.13/3,682,087.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276,542.77

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