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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037,732.79, 6,042,371.82 and 2,522,129.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037,732.79, 6,042,371.82 and 2,522,129.50 is: 3,774,307.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037,732.79 : 6,042,371.82 = 2,522,129.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037,732.79/6,042,371.82 = 2,522,129.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037,732.79x = 6,042,371.82 × 2,522,129.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037,732.79x = 15,239,644,215,285.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,239,644,215,285.67/4,037,732.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774,307.27

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