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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761,858.96, 5,187,854.76 and 2,901,038.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761,858.96, 5,187,854.76 and 2,901,038.48 is: 4,000,725.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761,858.96 : 5,187,854.76 = 2,901,038.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761,858.96/5,187,854.76 = 2,901,038.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761,858.96x = 5,187,854.76 × 2,901,038.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761,858.96x = 15,050,166,287,411.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,050,166,287,411.16/3,761,858.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000,725.82

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