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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731,941.38, 5,148,103.89 and 2,568,367.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731,941.38, 5,148,103.89 and 2,568,367.55 is: 3,542,987.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731,941.38 : 5,148,103.89 = 2,568,367.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731,941.38/5,148,103.89 = 2,568,367.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731,941.38x = 5,148,103.89 × 2,568,367.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731,941.38x = 13,222,222,968,680.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,222,222,968,680.30/3,731,941.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542,987.86

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