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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674,033.78, 5,062,689.34 and 2,842,052.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674,033.78, 5,062,689.34 and 2,842,052.94 is: 3,916,249.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674,033.78 : 5,062,689.34 = 2,842,052.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674,033.78/5,062,689.34 = 2,842,052.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674,033.78x = 5,062,689.34 × 2,842,052.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674,033.78x = 14,388,431,115,948.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,388,431,115,948.53/3,674,033.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916,249.01

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