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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738,764.32, 5,608,850 and 2,575,194.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738,764.32, 5,608,850 and 2,575,194.55 is: 3,863,276.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738,764.32 : 5,608,850 = 2,575,194.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738,764.32/5,608,850 = 2,575,194.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738,764.32x = 5,608,850 × 2,575,194.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738,764.32x = 14,443,879,951,767.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,443,879,951,767.50/3,738,764.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863,276.40

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