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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762,713.57, 5,187,603.65 and 2,715,255.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762,713.57, 5,187,603.65 and 2,715,255.72 is: 3,743,487.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762,713.57 : 5,187,603.65 = 2,715,255.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762,713.57/5,187,603.65 = 2,715,255.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762,713.57x = 5,187,603.65 × 2,715,255.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762,713.57x = 14,085,670,470,179.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,085,670,470,179.10/3,762,713.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743,487.31

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