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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752,540.28, 5,179,061.40 and 2,376,011.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752,540.28, 5,179,061.40 and 2,376,011.94 is: 3,279,248.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752,540.28 : 5,179,061.40 = 2,376,011.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752,540.28/5,179,061.40 = 2,376,011.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752,540.28x = 5,179,061.40 × 2,376,011.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752,540.28x = 12,305,511,724,393.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,305,511,724,393.12/3,752,540.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279,248.40

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