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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677,937.72, 5,506,277.67 and 2,331,620.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677,937.72, 5,506,277.67 and 2,331,620.52 is: 3,490,692.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677,937.72 : 5,506,277.67 = 2,331,620.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677,937.72/5,506,277.67 = 2,331,620.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677,937.72x = 5,506,277.67 × 2,331,620.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677,937.72x = 12,838,550,004,189.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,838,550,004,189.79/3,677,937.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490,692.61

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