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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782,282, 5,219,549.16 and 2,424,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782,282, 5,219,549.16 and 2,424,155.60 is: 3,345,334.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782,282 : 5,219,549.16 = 2,424,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782,282/5,219,549.16 = 2,424,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782,282x = 5,219,549.16 × 2,424,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782,282x = 12,652,999,325,689.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,652,999,325,689.30/3,782,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345,334.73

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