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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657,438.78, 5,049,731.70 and 2,282,876.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657,438.78, 5,049,731.70 and 2,282,876.34 is: 3,151,908.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657,438.78 : 5,049,731.70 = 2,282,876.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657,438.78/5,049,731.70 = 2,282,876.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657,438.78x = 5,049,731.70 × 2,282,876.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657,438.78x = 11,527,913,021,277.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,527,913,021,277.98/3,657,438.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151,908.68

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