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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745,038.66, 5,171,722.68 and 3,541,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745,038.66, 5,171,722.68 and 3,541,012.20 is: 4,889,971.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745,038.66 : 5,171,722.68 = 3,541,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745,038.66/5,171,722.68 = 3,541,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745,038.66x = 5,171,722.68 × 3,541,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745,038.66x = 18,313,133,104,896.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,313,133,104,896.70/3,745,038.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889,971.71

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