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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760,442.98, 5,184,399.21 and 2,988,650.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760,442.98, 5,184,399.21 and 2,988,650.98 is: 4,120,354.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760,442.98 : 5,184,399.21 = 2,988,650.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760,442.98/5,184,399.21 = 2,988,650.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760,442.98x = 5,184,399.21 × 2,988,650.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760,442.98x = 15,494,359,779,677.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,494,359,779,677.73/3,760,442.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120,354.93

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