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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757,705.04, 5,185,567.56 and 2,287,082

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757,705.04, 5,185,567.56 and 2,287,082 is: 3,156,133.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757,705.04 : 5,185,567.56 = 2,287,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757,705.04/5,185,567.56 = 2,287,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757,705.04x = 5,185,567.56 × 2,287,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757,705.04x = 11,859,818,226,259.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,859,818,226,259.92/3,757,705.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156,133.36

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