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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731,804.28, 5,591,874.36 and 2,596,784.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731,804.28, 5,591,874.36 and 2,596,784.07 is: 3,891,117.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731,804.28 : 5,591,874.36 = 2,596,784.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731,804.28/5,591,874.36 = 2,596,784.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731,804.28x = 5,591,874.36 × 2,596,784.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731,804.28x = 14,520,890,259,489.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,520,890,259,489.45/3,731,804.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891,117.85

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