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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758,458, 5,186,685.68 and 2,039,578.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758,458, 5,186,685.68 and 2,039,578.08 is: 2,814,625.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758,458 : 5,186,685.68 = 2,039,578.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758,458/5,186,685.68 = 2,039,578.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758,458x = 5,186,685.68 × 2,039,578.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758,458x = 10,578,650,420,777.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,578,650,420,777.89/3,758,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814,625.15

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