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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701,876.67, 5,550,572.40 and 2,420,938.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701,876.67, 5,550,572.40 and 2,420,938.01 is: 3,629,940.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701,876.67 : 5,550,572.40 = 2,420,938.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701,876.67/5,550,572.40 = 2,420,938.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701,876.67x = 5,550,572.40 × 2,420,938.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701,876.67x = 13,437,591,672,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,437,591,672,664.06/3,701,876.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629,940.40

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