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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697,540.81, 5,571,549.61 and 3,038,387.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697,540.81, 5,571,549.61 and 3,038,387.90 is: 4,578,321.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697,540.81 : 5,571,549.61 = 3,038,387.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697,540.81/5,571,549.61 = 3,038,387.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697,540.81x = 5,571,549.61 × 3,038,387.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697,540.81x = 16,928,528,883,820.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,928,528,883,820.00/3,697,540.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578,321.04

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