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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710,173.77, 5,558,012.78 and 2,557,215.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710,173.77, 5,558,012.78 and 2,557,215.45 is: 3,830,827.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710,173.77 : 5,558,012.78 = 2,557,215.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710,173.77/5,558,012.78 = 2,557,215.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710,173.77x = 5,558,012.78 × 2,557,215.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710,173.77x = 14,213,036,139,527.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,213,036,139,527.38/3,710,173.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830,827.62

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