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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737,279.70, 5,605,919.55 and 3,371,175.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737,279.70, 5,605,919.55 and 3,371,175.90 is: 5,056,763.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737,279.70 : 5,605,919.55 = 3,371,175.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737,279.70/5,605,919.55 = 3,371,175.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737,279.70x = 5,605,919.55 × 3,371,175.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737,279.70x = 18,898,540,884,298.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,898,540,884,298.84/3,737,279.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056,763.85

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