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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768,428.66, 5,200,417 and 2,049,577.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768,428.66, 5,200,417 and 2,049,577.88 is: 2,828,409.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768,428.66 : 5,200,417 = 2,049,577.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768,428.66/5,200,417 = 2,049,577.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768,428.66x = 5,200,417 × 2,049,577.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768,428.66x = 10,658,659,649,975.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,658,659,649,975.96/3,768,428.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828,409.56

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