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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745,032.87, 5,171,714.70 and 3,541,006.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745,032.87, 5,171,714.70 and 3,541,006.43 is: 4,889,963.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745,032.87 : 5,171,714.70 = 3,541,006.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745,032.87/5,171,714.70 = 3,541,006.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745,032.87x = 5,171,714.70 × 3,541,006.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745,032.87x = 18,313,074,980,966.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,313,074,980,966.95/3,745,032.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889,963.75

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