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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700,968.66, 5,536,100.25 and 3,474,220.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700,968.66, 5,536,100.25 and 3,474,220.50 is: 5,196,918.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700,968.66 : 5,536,100.25 = 3,474,220.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700,968.66/5,536,100.25 = 3,474,220.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700,968.66x = 5,536,100.25 × 3,474,220.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700,968.66x = 19,233,632,978,605.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,233,632,978,605.12/3,700,968.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196,918.63

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