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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742,020.63, 5,163,603.06 and 2,762,480.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742,020.63, 5,163,603.06 and 2,762,480.73 is: 3,811,938.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742,020.63 : 5,163,603.06 = 2,762,480.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742,020.63/5,163,603.06 = 2,762,480.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742,020.63x = 5,163,603.06 × 2,762,480.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742,020.63x = 14,264,353,950,619.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,264,353,950,619.03/3,742,020.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811,938.89

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