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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737,339.30, 5,155,158.39 and 2,358,274.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737,339.30, 5,155,158.39 and 2,358,274.51 is: 3,252,923.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737,339.30 : 5,155,158.39 = 2,358,274.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737,339.30/5,155,158.39 = 2,358,274.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737,339.30x = 5,155,158.39 × 2,358,274.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737,339.30x = 12,157,278,600,373.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,157,278,600,373.85/3,737,339.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252,923.44

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