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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737,486.85, 5,246,653.35 and 3,737,486.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737,486.85, 5,246,653.35 and 3,737,486.85 is: 5,246,653.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737,486.85 : 5,246,653.35 = 3,737,486.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737,486.85/5,246,653.35 = 3,737,486.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737,486.85x = 5,246,653.35 × 3,737,486.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737,486.85x = 19,609,297,902,133.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,609,297,902,133.45/3,737,486.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246,653.35

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