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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757,026.24, 5,181,495.78 and 2,887,964.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757,026.24, 5,181,495.78 and 2,887,964.51 is: 3,982,930.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757,026.24 : 5,181,495.78 = 2,887,964.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757,026.24/5,181,495.78 = 2,887,964.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757,026.24x = 5,181,495.78 × 2,887,964.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757,026.24x = 14,963,975,895,447.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,963,975,895,447.29/3,757,026.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982,930.90

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