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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774,536.59, 5,657,083.39 and 2,972,651.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774,536.59, 5,657,083.39 and 2,972,651.17 is: 4,455,258.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774,536.59 : 5,657,083.39 = 2,972,651.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774,536.59/5,657,083.39 = 2,972,651.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774,536.59x = 5,657,083.39 × 2,972,651.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774,536.59x = 16,816,535,547,644.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,816,535,547,644.17/3,774,536.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455,258.32

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