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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875,572.74, 5,342,746.32 and 2,726,085.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875,572.74, 5,342,746.32 and 2,726,085.54 is: 3,758,098.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875,572.74 : 5,342,746.32 = 2,726,085.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875,572.74/5,342,746.32 = 2,726,085.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875,572.74x = 5,342,746.32 × 2,726,085.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875,572.74x = 14,564,783,486,840.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,564,783,486,840.21/3,875,572.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758,098.34

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