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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745,033.66, 5,171,715.78 and 3,541,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745,033.66, 5,171,715.78 and 3,541,007.20 is: 4,889,964.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745,033.66 : 5,171,715.78 = 3,541,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745,033.66/5,171,715.78 = 3,541,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745,033.66x = 5,171,715.78 × 3,541,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745,033.66x = 18,313,082,813,333.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,313,082,813,333.62/3,745,033.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889,964.81

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