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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732,516.65, 5,151,713.11 and 2,442,609.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732,516.65, 5,151,713.11 and 2,442,609.70 is: 3,371,351.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732,516.65 : 5,151,713.11 = 2,442,609.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732,516.65/5,151,713.11 = 2,442,609.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732,516.65x = 5,151,713.11 × 2,442,609.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732,516.65x = 12,583,624,395,117.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,583,624,395,117.36/3,732,516.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371,351.17

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