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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768,472.40, 5,655,127.80 and 2,086,782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768,472.40, 5,655,127.80 and 2,086,782.80 is: 3,131,513.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768,472.40 : 5,655,127.80 = 2,086,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768,472.40/5,655,127.80 = 2,086,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768,472.40x = 5,655,127.80 × 2,086,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768,472.40x = 11,801,023,424,841.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,801,023,424,841.84/3,768,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131,513.83

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