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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760,999, 5,190,178.62 and 2,151,367

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760,999, 5,190,178.62 and 2,151,367 is: 2,968,886.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760,999 : 5,190,178.62 = 2,151,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760,999/5,190,178.62 = 2,151,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760,999x = 5,190,178.62 × 2,151,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760,999x = 11,165,979,007,173.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,165,979,007,173.54/3,760,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968,886.46

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