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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771,189.81, 5,205,338.58 and 2,464,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771,189.81, 5,205,338.58 and 2,464,638.40 is: 3,401,917.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771,189.81 : 5,205,338.58 = 2,464,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771,189.81/5,205,338.58 = 2,464,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771,189.81x = 5,205,338.58 × 2,464,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771,189.81x = 12,829,277,349,269.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,829,277,349,269.47/3,771,189.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401,917.70

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