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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714,771.98, 5,119,443.81 and 2,897,681.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714,771.98, 5,119,443.81 and 2,897,681.45 is: 3,993,385.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714,771.98 : 5,119,443.81 = 2,897,681.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714,771.98/5,119,443.81 = 2,897,681.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714,771.98x = 5,119,443.81 × 2,897,681.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714,771.98x = 14,834,517,336,957.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,834,517,336,957.10/3,714,771.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993,385.71

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