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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776,837.88, 5,666,931.54 and 1,979,294.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776,837.88, 5,666,931.54 and 1,979,294.04 is: 2,969,818.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776,837.88 : 5,666,931.54 = 1,979,294.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776,837.88/5,666,931.54 = 1,979,294.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776,837.88x = 5,666,931.54 × 1,979,294.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776,837.88x = 11,216,523,822,210.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,216,523,822,210.02/3,776,837.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969,818.72

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