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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746,985.89, 5,622,721.16 and 3,442,071.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746,985.89, 5,622,721.16 and 3,442,071.65 is: 5,165,167.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746,985.89 : 5,622,721.16 = 3,442,071.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746,985.89/5,622,721.16 = 3,442,071.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746,985.89x = 5,622,721.16 × 3,442,071.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746,985.89x = 19,353,809,055,367.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,353,809,055,367.15/3,746,985.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165,167.32

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