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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700,371.48, 5,086,882.48 and 3,182,227.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700,371.48, 5,086,882.48 and 3,182,227.44 is: 4,374,592.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700,371.48 : 5,086,882.48 = 3,182,227.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700,371.48/5,086,882.48 = 3,182,227.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700,371.48x = 5,086,882.48 × 3,182,227.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700,371.48x = 16,187,617,011,911.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,187,617,011,911.25/3,700,371.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374,592.42

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