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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757,027.01, 5,181,496.81 and 2,887,965.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757,027.01, 5,181,496.81 and 2,887,965.25 is: 3,982,931.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757,027.01 : 5,181,496.81 = 2,887,965.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757,027.01/5,181,496.81 = 2,887,965.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757,027.01x = 5,181,496.81 × 2,887,965.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757,027.01x = 14,963,982,710,092.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,963,982,710,092.20/3,757,027.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982,931.90

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