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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737,633.52, 5,602,620.24 and 2,837,169.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737,633.52, 5,602,620.24 and 2,837,169.04 is: 4,252,846.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737,633.52 : 5,602,620.24 = 2,837,169.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737,633.52/5,602,620.24 = 2,837,169.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737,633.52x = 5,602,620.24 × 2,837,169.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737,633.52x = 15,895,580,687,805.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,895,580,687,805.37/3,737,633.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252,846.25

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