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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837,538.76, 5,759,316.38 and 2,677,239.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837,538.76, 5,759,316.38 and 2,677,239.79 is: 4,017,958.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837,538.76 : 5,759,316.38 = 2,677,239.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837,538.76/5,759,316.38 = 2,677,239.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837,538.76x = 5,759,316.38 × 2,677,239.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837,538.76x = 15,419,070,968,029.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,419,070,968,029.57/3,837,538.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017,958.37

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