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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782,237.50, 5,219,487.76 and 2,424,110.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782,237.50, 5,219,487.76 and 2,424,110.50 is: 3,345,272.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782,237.50 : 5,219,487.76 = 2,424,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782,237.50/5,219,487.76 = 2,424,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782,237.50x = 5,219,487.76 × 2,424,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782,237.50x = 12,652,615,083,637.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,652,615,083,637.48/3,782,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345,272.50

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