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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700,829.98, 5,105,581.52 and 2,477,529.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700,829.98, 5,105,581.52 and 2,477,529.61 is: 3,417,943.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700,829.98 : 5,105,581.52 = 2,477,529.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700,829.98/5,105,581.52 = 2,477,529.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700,829.98x = 5,105,581.52 × 2,477,529.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700,829.98x = 12,649,229,395,212.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,649,229,395,212.76/3,700,829.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417,943.93

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