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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735,875.91, 5,604,262.77 and 3,531,572.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735,875.91, 5,604,262.77 and 3,531,572.18 is: 5,297,782.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735,875.91 : 5,604,262.77 = 3,531,572.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735,875.91/5,604,262.77 = 3,531,572.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735,875.91x = 5,604,262.77 × 3,531,572.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735,875.91x = 19,791,858,459,920.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,791,858,459,920.42/3,735,875.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297,782.62

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