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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747,786.30, 5,619,317.40 and 3,179,366.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747,786.30, 5,619,317.40 and 3,179,366.73 is: 4,767,046.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747,786.30 : 5,619,317.40 = 3,179,366.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747,786.30/5,619,317.40 = 3,179,366.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747,786.30x = 5,619,317.40 × 3,179,366.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747,786.30x = 17,865,870,786,870.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,865,870,786,870.10/3,747,786.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767,046.29

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