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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708,762.69, 5,116,462.18 and 2,237,850.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708,762.69, 5,116,462.18 and 2,237,850.82 is: 3,087,250.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708,762.69 : 5,116,462.18 = 2,237,850.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708,762.69/5,116,462.18 = 2,237,850.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708,762.69x = 5,116,462.18 × 2,237,850.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708,762.69x = 11,449,879,098,400.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,449,879,098,400.85/3,708,762.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087,250.40

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