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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703,537.71, 5,551,398.65 and 1,997,216.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703,537.71, 5,551,398.65 and 1,997,216.61 is: 2,993,717.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703,537.71 : 5,551,398.65 = 1,997,216.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703,537.71/5,551,398.65 = 1,997,216.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703,537.71x = 5,551,398.65 × 1,997,216.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703,537.71x = 11,087,345,592,511.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,087,345,592,511.58/3,703,537.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993,717.48

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