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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773,964.64, 5,656,221.42 and 2,972,079.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773,964.64, 5,656,221.42 and 2,972,079.22 is: 4,454,397.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773,964.64 : 5,656,221.42 = 2,972,079.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773,964.64/5,656,221.42 = 2,972,079.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773,964.64x = 5,656,221.42 × 2,972,079.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773,964.64x = 16,810,738,146,100.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,810,738,146,100.89/3,773,964.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454,397.36

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