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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836,785.98, 5,293,507.20 and 2,734,391.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836,785.98, 5,293,507.20 and 2,734,391.04 is: 3,772,563.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836,785.98 : 5,293,507.20 = 2,734,391.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836,785.98/5,293,507.20 = 2,734,391.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836,785.98x = 5,293,507.20 × 2,734,391.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836,785.98x = 14,474,518,657,855.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,474,518,657,855.49/3,836,785.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772,563.48

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