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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767,904.08, 5,199,844.80 and 2,158,583.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767,904.08, 5,199,844.80 and 2,158,583.12 is: 2,978,923.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767,904.08 : 5,199,844.80 = 2,158,583.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767,904.08/5,199,844.80 = 2,158,583.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767,904.08x = 5,199,844.80 × 2,158,583.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767,904.08x = 11,224,297,211,899.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,224,297,211,899.78/3,767,904.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978,923.29

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