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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714,987.88, 5,572,481.82 and 2,971,757.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714,987.88, 5,572,481.82 and 2,971,757.80 is: 4,457,636.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714,987.88 : 5,572,481.82 = 2,971,757.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714,987.88/5,572,481.82 = 2,971,757.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714,987.88x = 5,572,481.82 × 2,971,757.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714,987.88x = 16,560,066,313,943.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,560,066,313,943.20/3,714,987.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457,636.70

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