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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687,719.24, 5,531,523.78 and 2,248,825.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687,719.24, 5,531,523.78 and 2,248,825.52 is: 3,373,204.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687,719.24 : 5,531,523.78 = 2,248,825.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687,719.24/5,531,523.78 = 2,248,825.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687,719.24x = 5,531,523.78 × 2,248,825.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687,719.24x = 12,439,431,840,950.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,439,431,840,950.87/3,687,719.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373,204.69

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