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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744,082.58, 5,168,685.94 and 2,368,637.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744,082.58, 5,168,685.94 and 2,368,637.78 is: 3,269,891.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744,082.58 : 5,168,685.94 = 2,368,637.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744,082.58/5,168,685.94 = 2,368,637.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744,082.58x = 5,168,685.94 × 2,368,637.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744,082.58x = 12,242,744,758,673.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,242,744,758,673.79/3,744,082.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269,891.76

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