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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575,444.80, 6,308,960.28 and 3,745,940

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575,444.80, 6,308,960.28 and 3,745,940 is: 5,165,177.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575,444.80 : 6,308,960.28 = 3,745,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575,444.80/6,308,960.28 = 3,745,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575,444.80x = 6,308,960.28 × 3,745,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575,444.80x = 23,632,986,671,263.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,632,986,671,263.20/4,575,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165,177.97

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