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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875,723.42, 5,342,955.36 and 2,726,236.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875,723.42, 5,342,955.36 and 2,726,236.22 is: 3,758,306.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875,723.42 : 5,342,955.36 = 2,726,236.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875,723.42/5,342,955.36 = 2,726,236.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875,723.42x = 5,342,955.36 × 2,726,236.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875,723.42x = 14,566,158,424,275.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,566,158,424,275.14/3,875,723.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758,306.99

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