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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732,831.51, 5,594,042.04 and 2,821,265.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732,831.51, 5,594,042.04 and 2,821,265.66 is: 4,227,964.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732,831.51 : 5,594,042.04 = 2,821,265.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732,831.51/5,594,042.04 = 2,821,265.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732,831.51x = 5,594,042.04 × 2,821,265.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732,831.51x = 15,782,278,708,048.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,782,278,708,048.35/3,732,831.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227,964.39

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