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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,279,536.83, 5,902,317.24 and 3,762,184.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,279,536.83, 5,902,317.24 and 3,762,184.55 is: 5,188,787.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,279,536.83 : 5,902,317.24 = 3,762,184.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,279,536.83/5,902,317.24 = 3,762,184.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,279,536.83x = 5,902,317.24 × 3,762,184.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,279,536.83x = 22,205,606,729,526.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,205,606,729,526.64/4,279,536.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188,787.39

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