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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672,908.70, 5,509,363.05 and 2,657,265.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672,908.70, 5,509,363.05 and 2,657,265.90 is: 3,985,898.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672,908.70 : 5,509,363.05 = 2,657,265.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672,908.70/5,509,363.05 = 2,657,265.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672,908.70x = 5,509,363.05 × 2,657,265.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672,908.70x = 14,639,842,563,484.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,639,842,563,484.99/3,672,908.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985,898.85

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