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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732,831.77, 5,594,042.42 and 2,821,265.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732,831.77, 5,594,042.42 and 2,821,265.91 is: 4,227,964.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732,831.77 : 5,594,042.42 = 2,821,265.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732,831.77/5,594,042.42 = 2,821,265.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732,831.77x = 5,594,042.42 × 2,821,265.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732,831.77x = 15,782,281,164,533.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,782,281,164,533.57/3,732,831.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227,964.76

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