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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685,523.04, 5,083,693.92 and 2,537,609.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685,523.04, 5,083,693.92 and 2,537,609.76 is: 3,500,298.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685,523.04 : 5,083,693.92 = 2,537,609.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685,523.04/5,083,693.92 = 2,537,609.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685,523.04x = 5,083,693.92 × 2,537,609.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685,523.04x = 12,900,431,308,244.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,900,431,308,244.66/3,685,523.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500,298.65

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