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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836,780.97, 5,293,500.28 and 2,734,386.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836,780.97, 5,293,500.28 and 2,734,386.03 is: 3,772,556.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836,780.97 : 5,293,500.28 = 2,734,386.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836,780.97/5,293,500.28 = 2,734,386.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836,780.97x = 5,293,500.28 × 2,734,386.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836,780.97x = 14,474,473,215,433.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,474,473,215,433.09/3,836,780.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772,556.56

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