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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759,872.88, 5,168,673.51 and 3,234,664.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759,872.88, 5,168,673.51 and 3,234,664.83 is: 4,446,673.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759,872.88 : 5,168,673.51 = 3,234,664.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759,872.88/5,168,673.51 = 3,234,664.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759,872.88x = 5,168,673.51 × 3,234,664.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759,872.88x = 16,718,926,420,549.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,718,926,420,549.65/3,759,872.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446,673.32

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