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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752,421.34, 5,178,896.87 and 2,375,892.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752,421.34, 5,178,896.87 and 2,375,892.78 is: 3,279,083.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752,421.34 : 5,178,896.87 = 2,375,892.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752,421.34/5,178,896.87 = 2,375,892.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752,421.34x = 5,178,896.87 × 2,375,892.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752,421.34x = 12,304,503,714,240.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,304,503,714,240.81/3,752,421.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279,083.72

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