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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783,683.52, 5,212,611.36 and 2,635,686.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783,683.52, 5,212,611.36 and 2,635,686.72 is: 3,631,067.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783,683.52 : 5,212,611.36 = 2,635,686.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783,683.52/5,212,611.36 = 2,635,686.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783,683.52x = 5,212,611.36 × 2,635,686.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783,683.52x = 13,738,810,538,073.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,738,810,538,073.14/3,783,683.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631,067.57

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