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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732,968.40, 5,595,305.40 and 2,051,278.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732,968.40, 5,595,305.40 and 2,051,278.80 is: 3,074,639.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732,968.40 : 5,595,305.40 = 2,051,278.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732,968.40/5,595,305.40 = 2,051,278.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732,968.40x = 5,595,305.40 × 2,051,278.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732,968.40x = 11,477,531,346,545.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,477,531,346,545.52/3,732,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074,639.30

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