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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728,860.96, 5,142,912.60 and 2,422,534

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728,860.96, 5,142,912.60 and 2,422,534 is: 3,341,202.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728,860.96 : 5,142,912.60 = 2,422,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728,860.96/5,142,912.60 = 2,422,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728,860.96x = 5,142,912.60 × 2,422,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728,860.96x = 12,458,880,632,528.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,458,880,632,528.40/3,728,860.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341,202.79

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