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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652,999.85, 5,037,014.44 and 2,732,278.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652,999.85, 5,037,014.44 and 2,732,278.31 is: 3,767,458.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652,999.85 : 5,037,014.44 = 2,732,278.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652,999.85/5,037,014.44 = 2,732,278.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652,999.85x = 5,037,014.44 × 2,732,278.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652,999.85x = 13,762,525,269,553.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,762,525,269,553.03/3,652,999.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767,458.49

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