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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769,549.45, 5,611,689.72 and 3,747,129.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769,549.45, 5,611,689.72 and 3,747,129.46 is: 5,578,313.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769,549.45 : 5,611,689.72 = 3,747,129.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769,549.45/5,611,689.72 = 3,747,129.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769,549.45x = 5,611,689.72 × 3,747,129.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769,549.45x = 21,027,727,856,161.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,027,727,856,161.93/3,769,549.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578,313.31

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