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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745,029.37, 5,171,709.87 and 3,541,002.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745,029.37, 5,171,709.87 and 3,541,002.93 is: 4,889,958.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745,029.37 : 5,171,709.87 = 3,541,002.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745,029.37/5,171,709.87 = 3,541,002.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745,029.37x = 5,171,709.87 × 3,541,002.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745,029.37x = 18,313,039,802,779.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,313,039,802,779.92/3,745,029.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889,958.93

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