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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795,477.85, 5,232,311.74 and 2,705,857.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795,477.85, 5,232,311.74 and 2,705,857.74 is: 3,730,199.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795,477.85 : 5,232,311.74 = 2,705,857.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795,477.85/5,232,311.74 = 2,705,857.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795,477.85x = 5,232,311.74 × 2,705,857.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795,477.85x = 14,157,891,219,771.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,157,891,219,771.87/3,795,477.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730,199.93

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