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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727,337.40, 5,583,132.90 and 3,097,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727,337.40, 5,583,132.90 and 3,097,481.40 is: 4,639,679.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727,337.40 : 5,583,132.90 = 3,097,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727,337.40/5,583,132.90 = 3,097,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727,337.40x = 5,583,132.90 × 3,097,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727,337.40x = 17,293,650,311,478.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,293,650,311,478.06/3,727,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639,679.34

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