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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712,098.95, 5,123,414.97 and 2,420,697.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712,098.95, 5,123,414.97 and 2,420,697.32 is: 3,341,030.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712,098.95 : 5,123,414.97 = 2,420,697.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712,098.95/5,123,414.97 = 2,420,697.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712,098.95x = 5,123,414.97 × 2,420,697.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712,098.95x = 12,402,236,887,126.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,402,236,887,126.88/3,712,098.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341,030.79

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