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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745,031.75, 5,171,713.15 and 3,541,005.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745,031.75, 5,171,713.15 and 3,541,005.30 is: 4,889,962.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745,031.75 : 5,171,713.15 = 3,541,005.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745,031.75/5,171,713.15 = 3,541,005.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745,031.75x = 5,171,713.15 × 3,541,005.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745,031.75x = 18,313,063,665,377.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,313,063,665,377.18/3,745,031.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889,962.20

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