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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721,352.73, 5,137,379.96 and 3,183,268.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721,352.73, 5,137,379.96 and 3,183,268.92 is: 4,394,547.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721,352.73 : 5,137,379.96 = 3,183,268.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721,352.73/5,137,379.96 = 3,183,268.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721,352.73x = 5,137,379.96 × 3,183,268.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721,352.73x = 16,353,661,940,982.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,353,661,940,982.50/3,721,352.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394,547.66

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