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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742,074.34, 5,163,676.96 and 2,762,534.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742,074.34, 5,163,676.96 and 2,762,534.35 is: 3,812,012.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742,074.34 : 5,163,676.96 = 2,762,534.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742,074.34/5,163,676.96 = 2,762,534.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742,074.34x = 5,163,676.96 × 2,762,534.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742,074.34x = 14,264,834,974,303.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,264,834,974,303.58/3,742,074.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812,012.72

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