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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708,238.04, 5,117,886.96 and 2,679,076.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708,238.04, 5,117,886.96 and 2,679,076.52 is: 3,697,500.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708,238.04 : 5,117,886.96 = 2,679,076.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708,238.04/5,117,886.96 = 2,679,076.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708,238.04x = 5,117,886.96 × 2,679,076.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708,238.04x = 13,711,210,786,550.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,711,210,786,550.18/3,708,238.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697,500.17

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