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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729,629.68, 5,147,703.96 and 2,371,237.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729,629.68, 5,147,703.96 and 2,371,237.36 is: 3,272,825.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729,629.68 : 5,147,703.96 = 2,371,237.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729,629.68/5,147,703.96 = 2,371,237.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729,629.68x = 5,147,703.96 × 2,371,237.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729,629.68x = 12,206,427,948,171.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,206,427,948,171.95/3,729,629.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272,825.72

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