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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717,771.99, 5,127,632.82 and 2,689,138.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717,771.99, 5,127,632.82 and 2,689,138.41 is: 3,708,918.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717,771.99 : 5,127,632.82 = 2,689,138.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717,771.99/5,127,632.82 = 2,689,138.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717,771.99x = 5,127,632.82 × 2,689,138.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717,771.99x = 13,788,914,368,638.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,788,914,368,638.62/3,717,771.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708,918.78

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