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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733,140.60, 5,605,615.80 and 2,835,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733,140.60, 5,605,615.80 and 2,835,595.80 is: 4,257,878.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733,140.60 : 5,605,615.80 = 2,835,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733,140.60/5,605,615.80 = 2,835,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733,140.60x = 5,605,615.80 × 2,835,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733,140.60x = 15,895,260,618,893.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,895,260,618,893.64/3,733,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257,878.91

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