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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761,439.30, 5,191,612.92 and 2,472,399.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761,439.30, 5,191,612.92 and 2,472,399.72 is: 3,412,455.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761,439.30 : 5,191,612.92 = 2,472,399.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761,439.30/5,191,612.92 = 2,472,399.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761,439.30x = 5,191,612.92 × 2,472,399.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761,439.30x = 12,835,742,329,756.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,835,742,329,756.38/3,761,439.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412,455.00

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