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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745,039.16, 5,171,723.37 and 3,541,012.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745,039.16, 5,171,723.37 and 3,541,012.70 is: 4,889,972.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745,039.16 : 5,171,723.37 = 3,541,012.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745,039.16/5,171,723.37 = 3,541,012.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745,039.16x = 5,171,723.37 × 3,541,012.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745,039.16x = 18,313,138,134,056.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,313,138,134,056.80/3,745,039.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889,972.40

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