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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736,878.72, 5,155,817.76 and 2,432,051.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736,878.72, 5,155,817.76 and 2,432,051.64 is: 3,355,531.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736,878.72 : 5,155,817.76 = 2,432,051.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736,878.72/5,155,817.76 = 2,432,051.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736,878.72x = 5,155,817.76 × 2,432,051.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736,878.72x = 12,539,215,038,749.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,539,215,038,749.13/3,736,878.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355,531.71

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