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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774,031.88, 5,208,382.62 and 2,842,071.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774,031.88, 5,208,382.62 and 2,842,071.26 is: 3,922,222.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774,031.88 : 5,208,382.62 = 2,842,071.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774,031.88/5,208,382.62 = 2,842,071.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774,031.88x = 5,208,382.62 × 2,842,071.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774,031.88x = 14,802,594,529,343.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,802,594,529,343.59/3,774,031.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922,222.98

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