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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702,405.40, 5,111,967.30 and 2,887,519.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702,405.40, 5,111,967.30 and 2,887,519.48 is: 3,986,841.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702,405.40 : 5,111,967.30 = 2,887,519.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702,405.40/5,111,967.30 = 2,887,519.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702,405.40x = 5,111,967.30 × 2,887,519.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702,405.40x = 14,760,905,159,873.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,760,905,159,873.00/3,702,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986,841.95

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