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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652,418, 5,040,354.12 and 2,042,786

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652,418, 5,040,354.12 and 2,042,786 is: 2,819,054.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652,418 : 5,040,354.12 = 2,042,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652,418/5,040,354.12 = 2,042,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652,418x = 5,040,354.12 × 2,042,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652,418x = 10,296,364,831,378.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,296,364,831,378.32/3,652,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819,054.34

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