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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785,929.78, 5,673,148.52 and 2,775,724.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785,929.78, 5,673,148.52 and 2,775,724.24 is: 4,159,373.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785,929.78 : 5,673,148.52 = 2,775,724.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785,929.78/5,673,148.52 = 2,775,724.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785,929.78x = 5,673,148.52 × 2,775,724.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785,929.78x = 15,747,095,864,084.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,747,095,864,084.12/3,785,929.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159,373.46

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