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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774,537.09, 5,657,084.14 and 2,972,651.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774,537.09, 5,657,084.14 and 2,972,651.67 is: 4,455,259.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774,537.09 : 5,657,084.14 = 2,972,651.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774,537.09/5,657,084.14 = 2,972,651.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774,537.09x = 5,657,084.14 × 2,972,651.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774,537.09x = 16,816,540,616,101.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,816,540,616,101.51/3,774,537.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455,259.07

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