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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687,531.78, 5,089,128.03 and 2,237,594.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687,531.78, 5,089,128.03 and 2,237,594.52 is: 3,088,083.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687,531.78 : 5,089,128.03 = 2,237,594.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687,531.78/5,089,128.03 = 2,237,594.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687,531.78x = 5,089,128.03 × 2,237,594.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687,531.78x = 11,387,404,991,506.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,387,404,991,506.40/3,687,531.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088,083.21

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