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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707,258.40, 5,551,556.40 and 2,438,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707,258.40, 5,551,556.40 and 2,438,215.20 is: 3,651,185.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707,258.40 : 5,551,556.40 = 2,438,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707,258.40/5,551,556.40 = 2,438,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707,258.40x = 5,551,556.40 × 2,438,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707,258.40x = 13,535,889,198,137.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,535,889,198,137.28/3,707,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651,185.79

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