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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707,259.40, 5,551,557.90 and 2,438,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707,259.40, 5,551,557.90 and 2,438,216.20 is: 3,651,187.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707,259.40 : 5,551,557.90 = 2,438,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707,259.40/5,551,557.90 = 2,438,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707,259.40x = 5,551,557.90 × 2,438,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707,259.40x = 13,535,898,407,017.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,535,898,407,017.98/3,707,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651,187.29

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