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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674,278.94, 5,070,217.80 and 2,042,587

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674,278.94, 5,070,217.80 and 2,042,587 is: 2,818,610.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674,278.94 : 5,070,217.80 = 2,042,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674,278.94/5,070,217.80 = 2,042,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674,278.94x = 5,070,217.80 × 2,042,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674,278.94x = 10,356,360,965,448.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,356,360,965,448.60/3,674,278.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818,610.44

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