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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723,617.80, 5,585,426.70 and 2,637,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723,617.80, 5,585,426.70 and 2,637,116.20 is: 3,955,674.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723,617.80 : 5,585,426.70 = 2,637,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723,617.80/5,585,426.70 = 2,637,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723,617.80x = 5,585,426.70 × 2,637,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723,617.80x = 14,729,419,234,482.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,729,419,234,482.54/3,723,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955,674.30

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