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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679,116.94, 5,074,316.31 and 3,137,051.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679,116.94, 5,074,316.31 and 3,137,051.98 is: 4,326,688.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679,116.94 : 5,074,316.31 = 3,137,051.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679,116.94/5,074,316.31 = 3,137,051.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679,116.94x = 5,074,316.31 × 3,137,051.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679,116.94x = 15,918,394,027,431.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,918,394,027,431.79/3,679,116.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326,688.79

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