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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735,901.80, 5,154,014.88 and 2,758,179.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735,901.80, 5,154,014.88 and 2,758,179.96 is: 3,805,159.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735,901.80 : 5,154,014.88 = 2,758,179.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735,901.80/5,154,014.88 = 2,758,179.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735,901.80x = 5,154,014.88 × 2,758,179.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735,901.80x = 14,215,700,555,557.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,215,700,555,557.80/3,735,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805,159.05

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