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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774,476.96, 5,656,993.92 and 2,972,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774,476.96, 5,656,993.92 and 2,972,591.60 is: 4,455,168.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774,476.96 : 5,656,993.92 = 2,972,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774,476.96/5,656,993.92 = 2,972,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774,476.96x = 5,656,993.92 × 2,972,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774,476.96x = 16,815,932,607,843.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,815,932,607,843.07/3,774,476.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455,168.96

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