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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740,156.10, 5,596,237.35 and 2,480,444.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740,156.10, 5,596,237.35 and 2,480,444.10 is: 3,711,383.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740,156.10 : 5,596,237.35 = 2,480,444.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740,156.10/5,596,237.35 = 2,480,444.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740,156.10x = 5,596,237.35 × 2,480,444.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740,156.10x = 13,881,153,917,007.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,881,153,917,007.13/3,740,156.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711,383.57

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