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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,638,798.81, 5,453,953.80 and 2,737,342.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,638,798.81, 5,453,953.80 and 2,737,342.11 is: 4,102,820.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638,798.81 : 5,453,953.80 = 2,737,342.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638,798.81/5,453,953.80 = 2,737,342.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638,798.81x = 5,453,953.80 × 2,737,342.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638,798.81x = 14,929,337,402,734.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,929,337,402,734.52/3,638,798.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102,820.24

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