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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741,371.56, 5,159,649.54 and 2,451,743.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741,371.56, 5,159,649.54 and 2,451,743.56 is: 3,381,149.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741,371.56 : 5,159,649.54 = 2,451,743.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741,371.56/5,159,649.54 = 2,451,743.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741,371.56x = 5,159,649.54 × 2,451,743.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741,371.56x = 12,650,137,531,551.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,650,137,531,551.96/3,741,371.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381,149.75

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