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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774,531.15, 5,657,075.24 and 2,972,645.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774,531.15, 5,657,075.24 and 2,972,645.73 is: 4,455,250.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774,531.15 : 5,657,075.24 = 2,972,645.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774,531.15/5,657,075.24 = 2,972,645.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774,531.15x = 5,657,075.24 × 2,972,645.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774,531.15x = 16,816,480,541,611.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,816,480,541,611.50/3,774,531.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455,250.17

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