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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732,566.38, 5,149,709.78 and 3,043,052.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732,566.38, 5,149,709.78 and 3,043,052.84 is: 4,198,408.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732,566.38 : 5,149,709.78 = 3,043,052.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732,566.38/5,149,709.78 = 3,043,052.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732,566.38x = 5,149,709.78 × 3,043,052.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732,566.38x = 15,670,838,971,204.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,670,838,971,204.78/3,732,566.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198,408.65

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