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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758,314.65, 5,635,634.88 and 2,621,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758,314.65, 5,635,634.88 and 2,621,621.40 is: 3,931,150.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758,314.65 : 5,635,634.88 = 2,621,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758,314.65/5,635,634.88 = 2,621,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758,314.65x = 5,635,634.88 × 2,621,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758,314.65x = 14,774,501,003,994.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,774,501,003,994.43/3,758,314.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931,150.63

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