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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237,361.20, 6,356,041.80 and 3,772,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237,361.20, 6,356,041.80 and 3,772,874.80 is: 5,659,312.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237,361.20 : 6,356,041.80 = 3,772,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237,361.20/6,356,041.80 = 3,772,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237,361.20x = 6,356,041.80 × 3,772,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237,361.20x = 23,980,549,934,966.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,980,549,934,966.64/4,237,361.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659,312.20

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