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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728,937.43, 5,583,659.60 and 3,501,649.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728,937.43, 5,583,659.60 and 3,501,649.53 is: 5,243,321.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728,937.43 : 5,583,659.60 = 3,501,649.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728,937.43/5,583,659.60 = 3,501,649.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728,937.43x = 5,583,659.60 × 3,501,649.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728,937.43x = 19,552,018,989,867.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,552,018,989,867.27/3,728,937.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243,321.82

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