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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704,721, 5,555,505.24 and 2,284,395.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704,721, 5,555,505.24 and 2,284,395.72 is: 3,425,621.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704,721 : 5,555,505.24 = 2,284,395.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704,721/5,555,505.24 = 2,284,395.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704,721x = 5,555,505.24 × 2,284,395.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704,721x = 12,690,972,392,693.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,690,972,392,693.57/3,704,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425,621.63

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