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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697,043.90, 5,536,234.65 and 2,428,000.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697,043.90, 5,536,234.65 and 2,428,000.70 is: 3,635,872.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697,043.90 : 5,536,234.65 = 2,428,000.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697,043.90/5,536,234.65 = 2,428,000.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697,043.90x = 5,536,234.65 × 2,428,000.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697,043.90x = 13,441,981,605,564.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,441,981,605,564.26/3,697,043.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635,872.87

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