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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742,079.40, 5,163,683.95 and 2,762,539.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742,079.40, 5,163,683.95 and 2,762,539.41 is: 3,812,019.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742,079.40 : 5,163,683.95 = 2,762,539.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742,079.40/5,163,683.95 = 2,762,539.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742,079.40x = 5,163,683.95 × 2,762,539.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742,079.40x = 14,264,880,412,659.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,264,880,412,659.47/3,742,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812,019.71

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