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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730,499.55, 5,595,749.33 and 2,785,715.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730,499.55, 5,595,749.33 and 2,785,715.55 is: 4,178,573.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730,499.55 : 5,595,749.33 = 2,785,715.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730,499.55/5,595,749.33 = 2,785,715.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730,499.55x = 5,595,749.33 × 2,785,715.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730,499.55x = 15,588,165,908,554.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,588,165,908,554.50/3,730,499.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178,573.33

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