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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525,947.87, 6,237,037.74 and 3,752,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525,947.87, 6,237,037.74 and 3,752,701.20 is: 5,171,455.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525,947.87 : 6,237,037.74 = 3,752,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525,947.87/6,237,037.74 = 3,752,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525,947.87x = 6,237,037.74 × 3,752,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525,947.87x = 23,405,739,011,343.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,405,739,011,343.29/4,525,947.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171,455.72

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