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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748,137.04, 5,619,843.24 and 3,179,717.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748,137.04, 5,619,843.24 and 3,179,717.92 is: 4,767,572.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748,137.04 : 5,619,843.24 = 3,179,717.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748,137.04/5,619,843.24 = 3,179,717.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748,137.04x = 5,619,843.24 × 3,179,717.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748,137.04x = 17,869,516,257,818.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,869,516,257,818.86/3,748,137.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767,572.81

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