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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700,502, 5,555,587.20 and 2,971,414.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700,502, 5,555,587.20 and 2,971,414.56 is: 4,461,003.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700,502 : 5,555,587.20 = 2,971,414.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700,502/5,555,587.20 = 2,971,414.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700,502x = 5,555,587.20 × 2,971,414.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700,502x = 16,507,952,695,429.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,507,952,695,429.63/3,700,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461,003.59

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