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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732,563.38, 5,149,705.64 and 3,043,049.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732,563.38, 5,149,705.64 and 3,043,049.84 is: 4,198,404.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732,563.38 : 5,149,705.64 = 3,043,049.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732,563.38/5,149,705.64 = 3,043,049.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732,563.38x = 5,149,705.64 × 3,043,049.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732,563.38x = 15,670,810,923,849.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,670,810,923,849.10/3,732,563.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198,404.51

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