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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687,517.80, 5,086,965.78 and 2,464,123.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687,517.80, 5,086,965.78 and 2,464,123.77 is: 3,399,282.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687,517.80 : 5,086,965.78 = 2,464,123.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687,517.80/5,086,965.78 = 2,464,123.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687,517.80x = 5,086,965.78 × 2,464,123.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687,517.80x = 12,534,913,295,674.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,534,913,295,674.59/3,687,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399,282.11

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