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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740,660.16, 5,158,667.12 and 2,361,608.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740,660.16, 5,158,667.12 and 2,361,608.16 is: 3,256,845.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740,660.16 : 5,158,667.12 = 2,361,608.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740,660.16/5,158,667.12 = 2,361,608.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740,660.16x = 5,158,667.12 × 2,361,608.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740,660.16x = 12,182,750,365,315.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,182,750,365,315.70/3,740,660.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256,845.01

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