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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723,986.88, 5,588,429.76 and 2,042,271.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723,986.88, 5,588,429.76 and 2,042,271.36 is: 3,064,750.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723,986.88 : 5,588,429.76 = 2,042,271.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723,986.88/5,588,429.76 = 2,042,271.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723,986.88x = 5,588,429.76 × 2,042,271.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723,986.88x = 11,413,090,046,219.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,413,090,046,219.67/3,723,986.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064,750.34

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