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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748,258.08, 5,616,500.04 and 2,897,414.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748,258.08, 5,616,500.04 and 2,897,414.64 is: 4,341,571.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748,258.08 : 5,616,500.04 = 2,897,414.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748,258.08/5,616,500.04 = 2,897,414.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748,258.08x = 5,616,500.04 × 2,897,414.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748,258.08x = 16,273,329,441,456.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,273,329,441,456.59/3,748,258.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341,571.23

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