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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733,409.80, 5,586,117.90 and 3,397,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733,409.80, 5,586,117.90 and 3,397,486.60 is: 5,083,492.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733,409.80 : 5,586,117.90 = 3,397,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733,409.80/5,586,117.90 = 3,397,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733,409.80x = 5,586,117.90 × 3,397,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733,409.80x = 18,978,760,711,270.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,978,760,711,270.14/3,733,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083,492.50

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