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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786,890.96, 5,222,362.20 and 3,015,069.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786,890.96, 5,222,362.20 and 3,015,069.62 is: 4,157,971.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786,890.96 : 5,222,362.20 = 3,015,069.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786,890.96/5,222,362.20 = 3,015,069.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786,890.96x = 5,222,362.20 × 3,015,069.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786,890.96x = 15,745,785,626,912.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,745,785,626,912.27/3,786,890.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157,971.75

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