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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693,976.42, 5,549,370.01 and 2,672,457.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693,976.42, 5,549,370.01 and 2,672,457.88 is: 4,014,767.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693,976.42 : 5,549,370.01 = 2,672,457.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693,976.42/5,549,370.01 = 2,672,457.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693,976.42x = 5,549,370.01 × 2,672,457.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693,976.42x = 14,830,457,591,705.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,830,457,591,705.61/3,693,976.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014,767.80

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