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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740,578.08, 5,158,553.14 and 2,361,525.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740,578.08, 5,158,553.14 and 2,361,525.54 is: 3,256,730.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740,578.08 : 5,158,553.14 = 2,361,525.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740,578.08/5,158,553.14 = 2,361,525.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740,578.08x = 5,158,553.14 × 2,361,525.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740,578.08x = 12,182,054,973,164.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,182,054,973,164.53/3,740,578.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256,730.57

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