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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953,742.83, 4,049,582.72 and 2,899,937.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953,742.83, 4,049,582.72 and 2,899,937.16 is: 3,975,815.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953,742.83 : 4,049,582.72 = 2,899,937.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953,742.83/4,049,582.72 = 2,899,937.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953,742.83x = 4,049,582.72 × 2,899,937.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953,742.83x = 11,743,535,397,722.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,743,535,397,722.19/2,953,742.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975,815.12

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