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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657,138.62, 5,050,243.73 and 2,737,771.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657,138.62, 5,050,243.73 and 2,737,771.65 is: 3,780,664.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657,138.62 : 5,050,243.73 = 2,737,771.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657,138.62/5,050,243.73 = 2,737,771.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657,138.62x = 5,050,243.73 × 2,737,771.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657,138.62x = 13,826,414,116,428.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,826,414,116,428.68/3,657,138.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780,664.50

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