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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771,646.35, 5,204,871.99 and 2,052,779.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771,646.35, 5,204,871.99 and 2,052,779.37 is: 2,832,835.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771,646.35 : 5,204,871.99 = 2,052,779.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771,646.35/5,204,871.99 = 2,052,779.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771,646.35x = 5,204,871.99 × 2,052,779.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771,646.35x = 10,684,453,844,562.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,684,453,844,562.85/3,771,646.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832,835.55

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