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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731,337.35, 5,592,281.18 and 1,812,687.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731,337.35, 5,592,281.18 and 1,812,687.71 is: 2,716,736.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731,337.35 : 5,592,281.18 = 1,812,687.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731,337.35/5,592,281.18 = 1,812,687.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731,337.35x = 5,592,281.18 × 1,812,687.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731,337.35x = 10,137,059,328,825.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,137,059,328,825.45/3,731,337.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716,736.22

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