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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731,575.92, 5,590,148.40 and 3,125,339.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731,575.92, 5,590,148.40 and 3,125,339.52 is: 4,681,966.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731,575.92 : 5,590,148.40 = 3,125,339.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731,575.92/5,590,148.40 = 3,125,339.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731,575.92x = 5,590,148.40 × 3,125,339.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731,575.92x = 17,471,111,717,184.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,471,111,717,184.77/3,731,575.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,681,966.04

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