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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371,098.77, 5,056,514.10 and 1,857,782.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371,098.77, 5,056,514.10 and 1,857,782.25 is: 2,786,599.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371,098.77 : 5,056,514.10 = 1,857,782.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371,098.77/5,056,514.10 = 1,857,782.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371,098.77x = 5,056,514.10 × 1,857,782.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371,098.77x = 9,393,902,141,854.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,393,902,141,854.73/3,371,098.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786,599.50

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