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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437,792.28, 5,177,254.73 and 3,131,341.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437,792.28, 5,177,254.73 and 3,131,341.74 is: 4,715,745.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437,792.28 : 5,177,254.73 = 3,131,341.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437,792.28/5,177,254.73 = 3,131,341.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437,792.28x = 5,177,254.73 × 3,131,341.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437,792.28x = 16,211,753,819,004.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,211,753,819,004.72/3,437,792.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715,745.60

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