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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786,892.96, 5,222,364.96 and 3,015,071.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786,892.96, 5,222,364.96 and 3,015,071.62 is: 4,157,974.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786,892.96 : 5,222,364.96 = 3,015,071.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786,892.96/5,222,364.96 = 3,015,071.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786,892.96x = 5,222,364.96 × 3,015,071.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786,892.96x = 15,745,804,380,178.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,745,804,380,178.44/3,786,892.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157,974.50

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