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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700,641.89, 5,105,338.72 and 2,883,426.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700,641.89, 5,105,338.72 and 2,883,426.81 is: 3,977,923.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700,641.89 : 5,105,338.72 = 2,883,426.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700,641.89/5,105,338.72 = 2,883,426.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700,641.89x = 5,105,338.72 × 2,883,426.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700,641.89x = 14,720,870,557,962.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,720,870,557,962.30/3,700,641.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977,923.56

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