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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754,141.26, 5,184,991.72 and 2,544,817.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754,141.26, 5,184,991.72 and 2,544,817.74 is: 3,514,747.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754,141.26 : 5,184,991.72 = 2,544,817.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754,141.26/5,184,991.72 = 2,544,817.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754,141.26x = 5,184,991.72 × 2,544,817.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754,141.26x = 13,194,858,910,809.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,194,858,910,809.11/3,754,141.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514,747.58

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