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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687,519.78, 5,089,111.47 and 2,237,582.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687,519.78, 5,089,111.47 and 2,237,582.52 is: 3,088,066.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687,519.78 : 5,089,111.47 = 2,237,582.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687,519.78/5,089,111.47 = 2,237,582.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687,519.78x = 5,089,111.47 × 2,237,582.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687,519.78x = 11,387,306,867,603.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,387,306,867,603.50/3,687,519.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088,066.65

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