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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875,713.92, 5,342,942.25 and 2,726,226.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875,713.92, 5,342,942.25 and 2,726,226.72 is: 3,758,293.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875,713.92 : 5,342,942.25 = 2,726,226.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875,713.92/5,342,942.25 = 2,726,226.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875,713.92x = 5,342,942.25 × 2,726,226.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875,713.92x = 14,566,071,925,366.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,566,071,925,366.92/3,875,713.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758,293.88

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