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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745,032.04, 5,171,713.54 and 3,541,005.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745,032.04, 5,171,713.54 and 3,541,005.59 is: 4,889,962.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745,032.04 : 5,171,713.54 = 3,541,005.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745,032.04/5,171,713.54 = 3,541,005.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745,032.04x = 5,171,713.54 × 3,541,005.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745,032.04x = 18,313,066,555,018.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,313,066,555,018.69/3,745,032.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889,962.59

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