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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737,564.57, 5,157,887.32 and 2,209,658.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737,564.57, 5,157,887.32 and 2,209,658.33 is: 3,049,357.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737,564.57 : 5,157,887.32 = 2,209,658.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737,564.57/5,157,887.32 = 2,209,658.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737,564.57x = 5,157,887.32 × 2,209,658.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737,564.57x = 11,397,168,697,496.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,397,168,697,496.17/3,737,564.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049,357.00

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