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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670,716.02, 5,065,732.02 and 2,511,593.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670,716.02, 5,065,732.02 and 2,511,593.50 is: 3,466,097.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670,716.02 : 5,065,732.02 = 2,511,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670,716.02/5,065,732.02 = 2,511,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670,716.02x = 5,065,732.02 × 2,511,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670,716.02x = 12,723,059,614,173.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,723,059,614,173.87/3,670,716.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466,097.50

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