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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714,729.24, 5,572,095.09 and 2,452,261.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714,729.24, 5,572,095.09 and 2,452,261.62 is: 3,678,393.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714,729.24 : 5,572,095.09 = 2,452,261.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714,729.24/5,572,095.09 = 2,452,261.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714,729.24x = 5,572,095.09 × 2,452,261.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714,729.24x = 13,664,234,932,197.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,664,234,932,197.45/3,714,729.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678,393.24

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