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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700,540.22, 5,103,918.03 and 3,185,157.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700,540.22, 5,103,918.03 and 3,185,157.26 is: 4,393,083.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700,540.22 : 5,103,918.03 = 3,185,157.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700,540.22/5,103,918.03 = 3,185,157.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700,540.22x = 5,103,918.03 × 3,185,157.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700,540.22x = 16,256,781,592,403.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,256,781,592,403.54/3,700,540.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393,083.35

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