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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729,628.18, 5,147,701.89 and 2,371,235.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729,628.18, 5,147,701.89 and 2,371,235.86 is: 3,272,823.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729,628.18 : 5,147,701.89 = 2,371,235.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729,628.18/5,147,701.89 = 2,371,235.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729,628.18x = 5,147,701.89 × 2,371,235.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729,628.18x = 12,206,415,318,157.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,206,415,318,157.77/3,729,628.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272,823.65

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