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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747,137.96, 5,611,852.97 and 1,829,362.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747,137.96, 5,611,852.97 and 1,829,362.52 is: 2,739,721.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747,137.96 : 5,611,852.97 = 1,829,362.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747,137.96/5,611,852.97 = 1,829,362.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747,137.96x = 5,611,852.97 × 1,829,362.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747,137.96x = 10,266,113,502,811.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,266,113,502,811.61/3,747,137.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739,721.25

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