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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678,535.83, 5,073,503.61 and 2,389,791.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678,535.83, 5,073,503.61 and 2,389,791.45 is: 3,296,043.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678,535.83 : 5,073,503.61 = 2,389,791.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678,535.83/5,073,503.61 = 2,389,791.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678,535.83x = 5,073,503.61 × 2,389,791.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678,535.83x = 12,124,615,548,722.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,124,615,548,722.14/3,678,535.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296,043.89

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