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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697,018.80, 5,545,528.20 and 2,479,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697,018.80, 5,545,528.20 and 2,479,297.20 is: 3,718,945.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697,018.80 : 5,545,528.20 = 2,479,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697,018.80/5,545,528.20 = 2,479,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697,018.80x = 5,545,528.20 × 2,479,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697,018.80x = 13,749,012,538,781.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,749,012,538,781.04/3,697,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718,945.80

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