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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718,829.40, 5,578,244.10 and 2,514,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718,829.40, 5,578,244.10 and 2,514,229.80 is: 3,771,344.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718,829.40 : 5,578,244.10 = 2,514,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718,829.40/5,578,244.10 = 2,514,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718,829.40x = 5,578,244.10 × 2,514,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718,829.40x = 14,024,987,547,894.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,024,987,547,894.18/3,718,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771,344.70

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