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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787,008.63, 5,683,334.31 and 2,778,736.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787,008.63, 5,683,334.31 and 2,778,736.02 is: 4,170,174.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787,008.63 : 5,683,334.31 = 2,778,736.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787,008.63/5,683,334.31 = 2,778,736.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787,008.63x = 5,683,334.31 × 2,778,736.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787,008.63x = 15,792,485,760,898.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,792,485,760,898.85/3,787,008.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170,174.22

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