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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655,737, 5,045,090.37 and 2,205,401.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655,737, 5,045,090.37 and 2,205,401.32 is: 3,043,558.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655,737 : 5,045,090.37 = 2,205,401.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655,737/5,045,090.37 = 2,205,401.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655,737x = 5,045,090.37 × 2,205,401.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655,737x = 11,126,448,959,553.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,126,448,959,553.40/3,655,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043,558.37

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