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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735,172.02, 5,598,766.74 and 2,666,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735,172.02, 5,598,766.74 and 2,666,975.60 is: 3,997,613.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735,172.02 : 5,598,766.74 = 2,666,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735,172.02/5,598,766.74 = 2,666,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735,172.02x = 5,598,766.74 × 2,666,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735,172.02x = 14,931,774,285,671.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,931,774,285,671.54/3,735,172.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997,613.55

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