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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726,868.04, 5,143,979.22 and 3,474,718.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726,868.04, 5,143,979.22 and 3,474,718.28 is: 4,795,951.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726,868.04 : 5,143,979.22 = 3,474,718.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726,868.04/5,143,979.22 = 3,474,718.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726,868.04x = 5,143,979.22 × 3,474,718.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726,868.04x = 17,873,878,627,674.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,873,878,627,674.14/3,726,868.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795,951.57

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