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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732,836.02, 5,594,048.78 and 2,821,270.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732,836.02, 5,594,048.78 and 2,821,270.18 is: 4,227,971.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732,836.02 : 5,594,048.78 = 2,821,270.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732,836.02/5,594,048.78 = 2,821,270.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732,836.02x = 5,594,048.78 × 2,821,270.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732,836.02x = 15,782,323,008,479.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,782,323,008,479.38/3,732,836.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227,971.15

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