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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732,956.40, 5,595,287.40 and 2,051,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732,956.40, 5,595,287.40 and 2,051,266.80 is: 3,074,621.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732,956.40 : 5,595,287.40 = 2,051,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732,956.40/5,595,287.40 = 2,051,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732,956.40x = 5,595,287.40 × 2,051,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732,956.40x = 11,477,427,280,078.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,477,427,280,078.32/3,732,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074,621.31

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