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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745,031.85, 5,617,547.78 and 2,998,535.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745,031.85, 5,617,547.78 and 2,998,535.85 is: 4,497,803.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745,031.85 : 5,617,547.78 = 2,998,535.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745,031.85/5,617,547.78 = 2,998,535.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745,031.85x = 5,617,547.78 × 2,998,535.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745,031.85x = 16,844,418,392,425.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,844,418,392,425.24/3,745,031.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497,803.78

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