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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678,537.83, 5,073,506.37 and 2,389,793.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678,537.83, 5,073,506.37 and 2,389,793.45 is: 3,296,046.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678,537.83 : 5,073,506.37 = 2,389,793.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678,537.83/5,073,506.37 = 2,389,793.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678,537.83x = 5,073,506.37 × 2,389,793.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678,537.83x = 12,124,632,291,559.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,124,632,291,559.28/3,678,537.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296,046.65

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