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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708,763.69, 5,116,463.56 and 2,237,851.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708,763.69, 5,116,463.56 and 2,237,851.82 is: 3,087,251.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708,763.69 : 5,116,463.56 = 2,237,851.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708,763.69/5,116,463.56 = 2,237,851.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708,763.69x = 5,116,463.56 × 2,237,851.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708,763.69x = 11,449,887,289,709.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,449,887,289,709.68/3,708,763.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087,251.78

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