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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742,077.85, 5,163,681.78 and 2,762,537.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742,077.85, 5,163,681.78 and 2,762,537.85 is: 3,812,017.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742,077.85 : 5,163,681.78 = 2,762,537.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742,077.85/5,163,681.78 = 2,762,537.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742,077.85x = 5,163,681.78 × 2,762,537.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742,077.85x = 14,264,866,362,605.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,264,866,362,605.38/3,742,077.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812,017.53

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