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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758,309.90, 5,635,627.76 and 2,621,616.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758,309.90, 5,635,627.76 and 2,621,616.65 is: 3,931,143.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758,309.90 : 5,635,627.76 = 2,621,616.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758,309.90/5,635,627.76 = 2,621,616.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758,309.90x = 5,635,627.76 × 2,621,616.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758,309.90x = 14,774,455,527,531.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,774,455,527,531.98/3,758,309.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931,143.50

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