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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732,834.02, 5,594,045.79 and 2,821,268.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732,834.02, 5,594,045.79 and 2,821,268.17 is: 4,227,968.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732,834.02 : 5,594,045.79 = 2,821,268.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732,834.02/5,594,045.79 = 2,821,268.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732,834.02x = 5,594,045.79 × 2,821,268.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732,834.02x = 15,782,303,328,849.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,782,303,328,849.50/3,732,834.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227,968.15

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