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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737,656.26, 5,158,013.94 and 2,209,750.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737,656.26, 5,158,013.94 and 2,209,750.02 is: 3,049,483.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737,656.26 : 5,158,013.94 = 2,209,750.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737,656.26/5,158,013.94 = 2,209,750.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737,656.26x = 5,158,013.94 × 2,209,750.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737,656.26x = 11,397,921,407,075.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,397,921,407,075.28/3,737,656.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049,483.58

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