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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711,519.40, 5,124,363.78 and 2,850,541

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711,519.40, 5,124,363.78 and 2,850,541 is: 3,935,641.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711,519.40 : 5,124,363.78 = 2,850,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711,519.40/5,124,363.78 = 2,850,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711,519.40x = 5,124,363.78 × 2,850,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711,519.40x = 14,607,209,053,804.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,607,209,053,804.98/3,711,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935,641.30

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