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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726,879.04, 5,143,994.40 and 3,474,729.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726,879.04, 5,143,994.40 and 3,474,729.28 is: 4,795,966.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726,879.04 : 5,143,994.40 = 3,474,729.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726,879.04/5,143,994.40 = 3,474,729.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726,879.04x = 5,143,994.40 × 3,474,729.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726,879.04x = 17,873,987,957,836.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,873,987,957,836.03/3,726,879.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795,966.75

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