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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729,997.86, 5,594,996.79 and 2,467,530.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729,997.86, 5,594,996.79 and 2,467,530.24 is: 3,701,295.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729,997.86 : 5,594,996.79 = 2,467,530.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729,997.86/5,594,996.79 = 2,467,530.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729,997.86x = 5,594,996.79 × 2,467,530.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729,997.86x = 13,805,823,772,027.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,805,823,772,027.93/3,729,997.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701,295.36

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