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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745,030.50, 5,171,711.42 and 3,541,004.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745,030.50, 5,171,711.42 and 3,541,004.05 is: 4,889,960.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745,030.50 : 5,171,711.42 = 3,541,004.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745,030.50/5,171,711.42 = 3,541,004.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745,030.50x = 5,171,711.42 × 3,541,004.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745,030.50x = 18,313,051,083,651.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,313,051,083,651.25/3,745,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889,960.46

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