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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787,551.97, 5,223,360 and 2,960,734.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787,551.97, 5,223,360 and 2,960,734.75 is: 4,083,107.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787,551.97 : 5,223,360 = 2,960,734.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787,551.97/5,223,360 = 2,960,734.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787,551.97x = 5,223,360 × 2,960,734.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787,551.97x = 15,464,983,463,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,464,983,463,760/3,787,551.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083,107.92

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