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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773,965.64, 5,656,222.92 and 2,972,080.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773,965.64, 5,656,222.92 and 2,972,080.22 is: 4,454,398.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773,965.64 : 5,656,222.92 = 2,972,080.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773,965.64/5,656,222.92 = 2,972,080.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773,965.64x = 5,656,222.92 × 2,972,080.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773,965.64x = 16,810,748,260,442.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,810,748,260,442.64/3,773,965.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454,398.86

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