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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730,165.40, 5,585,916.90 and 2,983,669.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730,165.40, 5,585,916.90 and 2,983,669.40 is: 4,468,040.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730,165.40 : 5,585,916.90 = 2,983,669.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730,165.40/5,585,916.90 = 2,983,669.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730,165.40x = 5,585,916.90 × 2,983,669.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730,165.40x = 16,666,529,325,472.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,666,529,325,472.86/3,730,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468,040.30

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