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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749,314.64, 5,175,412.80 and 2,460,572.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749,314.64, 5,175,412.80 and 2,460,572.24 is: 3,396,481.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749,314.64 : 5,175,412.80 = 2,460,572.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749,314.64/5,175,412.80 = 2,460,572.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749,314.64x = 5,175,412.80 × 2,460,572.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749,314.64x = 12,734,477,066,220.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,734,477,066,220.67/3,749,314.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396,481.30

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