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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742,078.84, 5,163,683.16 and 2,762,538.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742,078.84, 5,163,683.16 and 2,762,538.85 is: 3,812,018.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742,078.84 : 5,163,683.16 = 2,762,538.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742,078.84/5,163,683.16 = 2,762,538.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742,078.84x = 5,163,683.16 × 2,762,538.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742,078.84x = 14,264,875,338,590.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,264,875,338,590.77/3,742,078.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812,018.92

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