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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757,026.74, 5,181,496.46 and 2,887,965

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757,026.74, 5,181,496.46 and 2,887,965 is: 3,982,931.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757,026.74 : 5,181,496.46 = 2,887,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757,026.74/5,181,496.46 = 2,887,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757,026.74x = 5,181,496.46 × 2,887,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757,026.74x = 14,963,980,424,103.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,963,980,424,103.90/3,757,026.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982,931.57

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