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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747,071.70, 5,612,094.89 and 2,932,378.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747,071.70, 5,612,094.89 and 2,932,378.88 is: 4,391,906.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747,071.70 : 5,612,094.89 = 2,932,378.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747,071.70/5,612,094.89 = 2,932,378.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747,071.70x = 5,612,094.89 × 2,932,378.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747,071.70x = 16,456,788,485,269.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,456,788,485,269.55/3,747,071.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391,906.48

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