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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695,302.96, 5,104,414.12 and 2,972,871.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695,302.96, 5,104,414.12 and 2,972,871.52 is: 4,106,501.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695,302.96 : 5,104,414.12 = 2,972,871.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695,302.96/5,104,414.12 = 2,972,871.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695,302.96x = 5,104,414.12 × 2,972,871.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695,302.96x = 15,174,767,363,633.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,174,767,363,633.86/3,695,302.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106,501.56

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