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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742,865.80, 5,606,004.30 and 2,898,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742,865.80, 5,606,004.30 and 2,898,680.20 is: 4,341,596.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742,865.80 : 5,606,004.30 = 2,898,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742,865.80/5,606,004.30 = 2,898,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742,865.80x = 5,606,004.30 × 2,898,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742,865.80x = 16,250,013,665,524.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,250,013,665,524.86/3,742,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341,596.66

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