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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768,930.24, 5,651,246.88 and 2,572,301.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768,930.24, 5,651,246.88 and 2,572,301.12 is: 3,856,985.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768,930.24 : 5,651,246.88 = 2,572,301.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768,930.24/5,651,246.88 = 2,572,301.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768,930.24x = 5,651,246.88 × 2,572,301.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768,930.24x = 14,536,708,678,820.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,536,708,678,820.51/3,768,930.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856,985.34

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