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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187,745.64, 5,777,617.35 and 2,738,289.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187,745.64, 5,777,617.35 and 2,738,289.52 is: 3,777,877.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187,745.64 : 5,777,617.35 = 2,738,289.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187,745.64/5,777,617.35 = 2,738,289.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187,745.64x = 5,777,617.35 × 2,738,289.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187,745.64x = 15,820,789,040,075.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,820,789,040,075.17/4,187,745.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777,877.26

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