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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784,517.17, 5,222,638.73 and 2,426,390.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784,517.17, 5,222,638.73 and 2,426,390.13 is: 3,348,421.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784,517.17 : 5,222,638.73 = 2,426,390.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784,517.17/5,222,638.73 = 2,426,390.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784,517.17x = 5,222,638.73 × 2,426,390.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784,517.17x = 12,672,159,054,895.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,672,159,054,895.78/3,784,517.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348,421.60

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