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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711,362.85, 5,121,806.81 and 3,541,301.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711,362.85, 5,121,806.81 and 3,541,301.73 is: 4,887,116.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711,362.85 : 5,121,806.81 = 3,541,301.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711,362.85/5,121,806.81 = 3,541,301.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711,362.85x = 5,121,806.81 × 3,541,301.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711,362.85x = 18,137,863,299,272.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,137,863,299,272.27/3,711,362.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887,116.68

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