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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804,703.86, 5,701,072.98 and 2,942,244.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804,703.86, 5,701,072.98 and 2,942,244.01 is: 4,408,739.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804,703.86 : 5,701,072.98 = 2,942,244.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804,703.86/5,701,072.98 = 2,942,244.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804,703.86x = 5,701,072.98 × 2,942,244.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804,703.86x = 16,773,947,844,137.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,773,947,844,137.61/3,804,703.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408,739.40

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