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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617,337.20, 5,420,939.51 and 2,718,205.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617,337.20, 5,420,939.51 and 2,718,205.61 is: 4,073,501.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617,337.20 : 5,420,939.51 = 2,718,205.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617,337.20/5,420,939.51 = 2,718,205.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617,337.20x = 5,420,939.51 × 2,718,205.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617,337.20x = 14,735,228,187,552.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,735,228,187,552.65/3,617,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073,501.41

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