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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725,270, 5,144,775.64 and 2,566,728.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725,270, 5,144,775.64 and 2,566,728.64 is: 3,544,774.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725,270 : 5,144,775.64 = 2,566,728.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725,270/5,144,775.64 = 2,566,728.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725,270x = 5,144,775.64 × 2,566,728.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725,270x = 13,205,242,981,562.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,205,242,981,562.33/3,725,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544,774.74

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