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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730,439.36, 5,595,659.04 and 2,467,972.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730,439.36, 5,595,659.04 and 2,467,972.28 is: 3,701,958.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730,439.36 : 5,595,659.04 = 2,467,972.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730,439.36/5,595,659.04 = 2,467,972.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730,439.36x = 5,595,659.04 × 2,467,972.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730,439.36x = 13,809,931,399,051.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,809,931,399,051.41/3,730,439.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701,958.42

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