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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732,895.67, 5,148,741.35 and 2,491,881.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732,895.67, 5,148,741.35 and 2,491,881.15 is: 3,437,023.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732,895.67 : 5,148,741.35 = 2,491,881.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732,895.67/5,148,741.35 = 2,491,881.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732,895.67x = 5,148,741.35 × 2,491,881.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732,895.67x = 12,830,051,516,290.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,830,051,516,290.55/3,732,895.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437,023.87

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