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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744,282.71, 5,166,218.17 and 2,582,357.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744,282.71, 5,166,218.17 and 2,582,357.56 is: 3,563,038.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744,282.71 : 5,166,218.17 = 2,582,357.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744,282.71/5,166,218.17 = 2,582,357.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744,282.71x = 5,166,218.17 × 2,582,357.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744,282.71x = 13,341,022,509,165.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,341,022,509,165.99/3,744,282.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563,038.25

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