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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736,126.89, 5,144,998.91 and 3,245,872.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736,126.89, 5,144,998.91 and 3,245,872.77 is: 4,469,872.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736,126.89 : 5,144,998.91 = 3,245,872.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736,126.89/5,144,998.91 = 3,245,872.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736,126.89x = 5,144,998.91 × 3,245,872.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736,126.89x = 16,700,011,847,419.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,700,011,847,419.32/3,736,126.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,469,872.77

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