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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728,631.48, 5,589,403.74 and 2,377,000.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728,631.48, 5,589,403.74 and 2,377,000.68 is: 3,563,242.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728,631.48 : 5,589,403.74 = 2,377,000.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728,631.48/5,589,403.74 = 2,377,000.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728,631.48x = 5,589,403.74 × 2,377,000.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728,631.48x = 13,286,016,490,774.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,286,016,490,774.54/3,728,631.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563,242.05

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