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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786,438.56, 5,260,559.48 and 3,741,037.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786,438.56, 5,260,559.48 and 3,741,037.73 is: 5,197,483.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786,438.56 : 5,260,559.48 = 3,741,037.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786,438.56/5,260,559.48 = 3,741,037.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786,438.56x = 5,260,559.48 × 3,741,037.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786,438.56x = 19,679,951,478,638.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,679,951,478,638.98/3,786,438.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197,483.37

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