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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757,028.74, 5,181,499.22 and 2,887,967

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757,028.74, 5,181,499.22 and 2,887,967 is: 3,982,934.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757,028.74 : 5,181,499.22 = 2,887,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757,028.74/5,181,499.22 = 2,887,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757,028.74x = 5,181,499.22 × 2,887,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757,028.74x = 14,963,998,757,885.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,963,998,757,885.74/3,757,028.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982,934.33

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