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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657,140.12, 5,050,245.81 and 2,737,773.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657,140.12, 5,050,245.81 and 2,737,773.15 is: 3,780,666.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657,140.12 : 5,050,245.81 = 2,737,773.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657,140.12/5,050,245.81 = 2,737,773.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657,140.12x = 5,050,245.81 × 2,737,773.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657,140.12x = 13,826,427,379,518
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,826,427,379,518/3,657,140.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780,666.57

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