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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688,584.90, 5,526,972.45 and 2,424,936.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688,584.90, 5,526,972.45 and 2,424,936.30 is: 3,633,522.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688,584.90 : 5,526,972.45 = 2,424,936.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688,584.90/5,526,972.45 = 2,424,936.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688,584.90x = 5,526,972.45 × 2,424,936.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688,584.90x = 13,402,556,123,104.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,402,556,123,104.93/3,688,584.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633,522.47

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