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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721,069.84, 5,573,467 and 2,638,300.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721,069.84, 5,573,467 and 2,638,300.35 is: 3,951,680.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721,069.84 : 5,573,467 = 2,638,300.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721,069.84/5,573,467 = 2,638,300.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721,069.84x = 5,573,467 × 2,638,300.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721,069.84x = 14,704,479,936,813.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,704,479,936,813.45/3,721,069.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951,680.72

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