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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777,559.82, 5,213,873.95 and 2,400,635.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777,559.82, 5,213,873.95 and 2,400,635.04 is: 3,313,411.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777,559.82 : 5,213,873.95 = 2,400,635.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777,559.82/5,213,873.95 = 2,400,635.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777,559.82x = 5,213,873.95 × 2,400,635.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777,559.82x = 12,516,608,527,079.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,516,608,527,079.21/3,777,559.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313,411.07

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