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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677,687.96, 5,075,908.38 and 2,301,671.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677,687.96, 5,075,908.38 and 2,301,671.30 is: 3,176,743.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677,687.96 : 5,075,908.38 = 2,301,671.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677,687.96/5,075,908.38 = 2,301,671.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677,687.96x = 5,075,908.38 × 2,301,671.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677,687.96x = 11,683,072,639,675.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,683,072,639,675.49/3,677,687.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176,743.86

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