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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786,656.61, 5,679,943.88 and 3,024,924.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786,656.61, 5,679,943.88 and 3,024,924.51 is: 4,537,353.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786,656.61 : 5,679,943.88 = 3,024,924.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786,656.61/5,679,943.88 = 3,024,924.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786,656.61x = 5,679,943.88 × 3,024,924.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786,656.61x = 17,181,401,458,036.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,181,401,458,036.50/3,786,656.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537,353.98

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