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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789,523.74, 5,674,099.67 and 2,886,664.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789,523.74, 5,674,099.67 and 2,886,664.53 is: 4,322,237.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789,523.74 : 5,674,099.67 = 2,886,664.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789,523.74/5,674,099.67 = 2,886,664.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789,523.74x = 5,674,099.67 × 2,886,664.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789,523.74x = 16,379,222,242,640.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,379,222,242,640.38/3,789,523.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322,237.67

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