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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687,850.38, 5,077,652.58 and 3,135,479.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687,850.38, 5,077,652.58 and 3,135,479.82 is: 4,317,115.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687,850.38 : 5,077,652.58 = 3,135,479.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687,850.38/5,077,652.58 = 3,135,479.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687,850.38x = 5,077,652.58 × 3,135,479.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687,850.38x = 15,920,877,197,560.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,920,877,197,560.94/3,687,850.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317,115.81

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