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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711,374.86, 5,121,823.38 and 3,541,313.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711,374.86, 5,121,823.38 and 3,541,313.74 is: 4,887,133.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711,374.86 : 5,121,823.38 = 3,541,313.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711,374.86/5,121,823.38 = 3,541,313.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711,374.86x = 5,121,823.38 × 3,541,313.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711,374.86x = 18,137,983,509,447.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,137,983,509,447.24/3,711,374.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887,133.26

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