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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732,916.46, 5,148,674.17 and 2,815,184.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732,916.46, 5,148,674.17 and 2,815,184.24 is: 3,882,879.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732,916.46 : 5,148,674.17 = 2,815,184.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732,916.46/5,148,674.17 = 2,815,184.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732,916.46x = 5,148,674.17 × 2,815,184.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732,916.46x = 14,494,466,347,497.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,494,466,347,497.75/3,732,916.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882,879.91

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