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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374,768.12, 6,036,212.52 and 2,538,162.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374,768.12, 6,036,212.52 and 2,538,162.24 is: 3,502,102.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374,768.12 : 6,036,212.52 = 2,538,162.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374,768.12/6,036,212.52 = 2,538,162.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374,768.12x = 6,036,212.52 × 2,538,162.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374,768.12x = 15,320,886,690,879.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,320,886,690,879.24/4,374,768.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502,102.57

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