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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732,832.02, 5,594,042.79 and 2,821,266.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732,832.02, 5,594,042.79 and 2,821,266.17 is: 4,227,965.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732,832.02 : 5,594,042.79 = 2,821,266.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732,832.02/5,594,042.79 = 2,821,266.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732,832.02x = 5,594,042.79 × 2,821,266.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732,832.02x = 15,782,283,648,989.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,782,283,648,989.20/3,732,832.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227,965.14

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