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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757,209.86, 5,181,745.45 and 2,888,150.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757,209.86, 5,181,745.45 and 2,888,150.04 is: 3,983,184.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757,209.86 : 5,181,745.45 = 2,888,150.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757,209.86/5,181,745.45 = 2,888,150.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757,209.86x = 5,181,745.45 × 2,888,150.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757,209.86x = 14,965,658,326,882.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,965,658,326,882.22/3,757,209.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,184.04

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