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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757,029.26, 5,181,499.91 and 2,887,967.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757,029.26, 5,181,499.91 and 2,887,967.50 is: 3,982,935.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757,029.26 : 5,181,499.91 = 2,887,967.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757,029.26/5,181,499.91 = 2,887,967.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757,029.26x = 5,181,499.91 × 2,887,967.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757,029.26x = 14,964,003,335,599.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,964,003,335,599.09/3,757,029.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982,935.01

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