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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572,685.74, 5,352,788.35 and 2,977,471.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572,685.74, 5,352,788.35 and 2,977,471.82 is: 4,461,007.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572,685.74 : 5,352,788.35 = 2,977,471.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572,685.74/5,352,788.35 = 2,977,471.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572,685.74x = 5,352,788.35 × 2,977,471.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572,685.74x = 15,937,776,470,549.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,937,776,470,549.29/3,572,685.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461,007.11

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