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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682,877.96, 5,080,611.33 and 2,861,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682,877.96, 5,080,611.33 and 2,861,460.20 is: 3,947,447.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682,877.96 : 5,080,611.33 = 2,861,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682,877.96/5,080,611.33 = 2,861,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682,877.96x = 5,080,611.33 × 2,861,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682,877.96x = 14,537,967,125,165.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,537,967,125,165.60/3,682,877.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947,447.42

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