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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562,972.92, 4,913,727.91 and 2,778,233.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562,972.92, 4,913,727.91 and 2,778,233.38 is: 3,831,486.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562,972.92 : 4,913,727.91 = 2,778,233.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562,972.92/4,913,727.91 = 2,778,233.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562,972.92x = 4,913,727.91 × 2,778,233.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562,972.92x = 13,651,482,880,569.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,651,482,880,569.73/3,562,972.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831,486.57

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