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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773,005.92, 5,196,830.40 and 2,900,171.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773,005.92, 5,196,830.40 and 2,900,171.52 is: 3,994,613.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773,005.92 : 5,196,830.40 = 2,900,171.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773,005.92/5,196,830.40 = 2,900,171.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773,005.92x = 5,196,830.40 × 2,900,171.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773,005.92x = 15,071,699,520,350.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,071,699,520,350.21/3,773,005.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994,613.27

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