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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769,531.73, 5,611,663.32 and 3,747,111.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769,531.73, 5,611,663.32 and 3,747,111.64 is: 5,578,286.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769,531.73 : 5,611,663.32 = 3,747,111.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769,531.73/5,611,663.32 = 3,747,111.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769,531.73x = 5,611,663.32 × 3,747,111.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769,531.73x = 21,027,528,928,590.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,027,528,928,590.97/3,769,531.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578,286.76

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