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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732,286.24, 5,153,034 and 2,871,327.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732,286.24, 5,153,034 and 2,871,327.52 is: 3,964,339.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732,286.24 : 5,153,034 = 2,871,327.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732,286.24/5,153,034 = 2,871,327.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732,286.24x = 5,153,034 × 2,871,327.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732,286.24x = 14,796,048,335,695.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,796,048,335,695.68/3,732,286.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964,339.12

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