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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798,380.61, 5,239,803.66 and 2,574,267.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798,380.61, 5,239,803.66 and 2,574,267.50 is: 3,551,159.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798,380.61 : 5,239,803.66 = 2,574,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798,380.61/5,239,803.66 = 2,574,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798,380.61x = 5,239,803.66 × 2,574,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798,380.61x = 13,488,656,268,319.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,488,656,268,319.05/3,798,380.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551,159.73

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