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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721,057.96, 5,573,449.24 and 2,638,288.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721,057.96, 5,573,449.24 and 2,638,288.44 is: 3,951,662.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721,057.96 : 5,573,449.24 = 2,638,288.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721,057.96/5,573,449.24 = 2,638,288.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721,057.96x = 5,573,449.24 × 2,638,288.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721,057.96x = 14,704,366,683,216.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,704,366,683,216.21/3,721,057.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951,662.90

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