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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731,770.24, 5,152,321.92 and 2,870,811.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731,770.24, 5,152,321.92 and 2,870,811.52 is: 3,963,626.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731,770.24 : 5,152,321.92 = 2,870,811.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731,770.24/5,152,321.92 = 2,870,811.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731,770.24x = 5,152,321.92 × 2,870,811.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731,770.24x = 14,791,345,122,684.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,791,345,122,684.52/3,731,770.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963,626.96

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