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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729,957.94, 5,142,387 and 2,438,578.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729,957.94, 5,142,387 and 2,438,578.18 is: 3,361,998.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729,957.94 : 5,142,387 = 2,438,578.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729,957.94/5,142,387 = 2,438,578.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729,957.94x = 5,142,387 × 2,438,578.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729,957.94x = 12,540,112,731,315.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,540,112,731,315.66/3,729,957.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361,998.43

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