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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731,335.85, 5,592,278.93 and 1,812,686.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731,335.85, 5,592,278.93 and 1,812,686.21 is: 2,716,733.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731,335.85 : 5,592,278.93 = 1,812,686.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731,335.85/5,592,278.93 = 1,812,686.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731,335.85x = 5,592,278.93 × 1,812,686.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731,335.85x = 10,137,046,861,859.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,137,046,861,859.73/3,731,335.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716,733.97

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