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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779,144.20, 5,213,572.90 and 2,401,749.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779,144.20, 5,213,572.90 and 2,401,749.73 is: 3,313,368.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779,144.20 : 5,213,572.90 = 2,401,749.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779,144.20/5,213,572.90 = 2,401,749.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779,144.20x = 5,213,572.90 × 2,401,749.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779,144.20x = 12,521,697,305,422.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,521,697,305,422.91/3,779,144.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313,368.49

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