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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764,596, 5,195,842.32 and 2,154,964

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764,596, 5,195,842.32 and 2,154,964 is: 2,974,250.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764,596 : 5,195,842.32 = 2,154,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764,596/5,195,842.32 = 2,154,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764,596x = 5,195,842.32 × 2,154,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764,596x = 11,196,853,149,276.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,196,853,149,276.48/3,764,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974,250.93

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