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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815,186.94, 5,727,636.50 and 2,472,966.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815,186.94, 5,727,636.50 and 2,472,966.11 is: 3,712,596.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815,186.94 : 5,727,636.50 = 2,472,966.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815,186.94/5,727,636.50 = 2,472,966.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815,186.94x = 5,727,636.50 × 2,472,966.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815,186.94x = 14,164,250,956,853.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,164,250,956,853.28/3,815,186.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712,596.83

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