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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768,702.72, 5,650,912.53 and 2,572,074.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768,702.72, 5,650,912.53 and 2,572,074.69 is: 3,856,650.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768,702.72 : 5,650,912.53 = 2,572,074.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768,702.72/5,650,912.53 = 2,572,074.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768,702.72x = 5,650,912.53 × 2,572,074.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768,702.72x = 14,534,569,093,816.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,534,569,093,816.87/3,768,702.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856,650.46

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