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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756,587.28, 5,180,893.44 and 2,887,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756,587.28, 5,180,893.44 and 2,887,528.20 is: 3,982,331.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756,587.28 : 5,180,893.44 = 2,887,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756,587.28/5,180,893.44 = 2,887,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756,587.28x = 5,180,893.44 × 2,887,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756,587.28x = 14,959,975,909,195.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,959,975,909,195.01/3,756,587.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982,331.51

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