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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750,533.69, 5,609,778.93 and 3,131,273.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750,533.69, 5,609,778.93 and 3,131,273.70 is: 4,683,534.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750,533.69 : 5,609,778.93 = 3,131,273.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750,533.69/5,609,778.93 = 3,131,273.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750,533.69x = 5,609,778.93 × 3,131,273.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750,533.69x = 17,565,753,226,323.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,565,753,226,323.14/3,750,533.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683,534.32

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