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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687,535.28, 5,089,132.92 and 2,237,598.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687,535.28, 5,089,132.92 and 2,237,598.08 is: 3,088,088.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687,535.28 : 5,089,132.92 = 2,237,598.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687,535.28/5,089,132.92 = 2,237,598.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687,535.28x = 5,089,132.92 × 2,237,598.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687,535.28x = 11,387,434,050,656.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,387,434,050,656.79/3,687,535.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088,088.16

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