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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741,370.56, 5,159,648.16 and 2,451,742.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741,370.56, 5,159,648.16 and 2,451,742.56 is: 3,381,148.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741,370.56 : 5,159,648.16 = 2,451,742.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741,370.56/5,159,648.16 = 2,451,742.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741,370.56x = 5,159,648.16 × 2,451,742.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741,370.56x = 12,650,128,988,497.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,650,128,988,497.69/3,741,370.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381,148.37

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