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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637,308.16, 5,018,607.48 and 2,347,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637,308.16, 5,018,607.48 and 2,347,872.40 is: 3,239,497.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637,308.16 : 5,018,607.48 = 2,347,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637,308.16/5,018,607.48 = 2,347,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637,308.16x = 5,018,607.48 × 2,347,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637,308.16x = 11,783,049,988,725.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,783,049,988,725.55/3,637,308.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239,497.31

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