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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,279,537.32, 5,902,317.94 and 3,762,185.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,279,537.32, 5,902,317.94 and 3,762,185.04 is: 5,188,788.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,279,537.32 : 5,902,317.94 = 3,762,185.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,279,537.32/5,902,317.94 = 3,762,185.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,279,537.32x = 5,902,317.94 × 3,762,185.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,279,537.32x = 22,205,612,255,191.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,205,612,255,191.62/4,279,537.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188,788.08

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