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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687,737.60, 5,077,497.44 and 3,135,367.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687,737.60, 5,077,497.44 and 3,135,367.01 is: 4,316,960.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687,737.60 : 5,077,497.44 = 3,135,367.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687,737.60/5,077,497.44 = 3,135,367.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687,737.60x = 5,077,497.44 × 3,135,367.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687,737.60x = 15,919,817,987,267.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,919,817,987,267.62/3,687,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,316,960.61

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