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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774,624.41, 5,209,041.61 and 2,142,998.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774,624.41, 5,209,041.61 and 2,142,998.48 is: 2,957,371.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774,624.41 : 5,209,041.61 = 2,142,998.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774,624.41/5,209,041.61 = 2,142,998.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774,624.41x = 5,209,041.61 × 2,142,998.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774,624.41x = 11,162,968,273,545.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,162,968,273,545.60/3,774,624.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957,371.93

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