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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714,986.88, 5,572,480.32 and 2,971,756.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714,986.88, 5,572,480.32 and 2,971,756.80 is: 4,457,635.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714,986.88 : 5,572,480.32 = 2,971,756.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714,986.88/5,572,480.32 = 2,971,756.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714,986.88x = 5,572,480.32 × 2,971,756.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714,986.88x = 16,560,056,283,826.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,560,056,283,826.18/3,714,986.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457,635.20

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