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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774,049.58, 5,208,136.58 and 2,142,442.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774,049.58, 5,208,136.58 and 2,142,442.70 is: 2,956,541.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774,049.58 : 5,208,136.58 = 2,142,442.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774,049.58/5,208,136.58 = 2,142,442.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774,049.58x = 5,208,136.58 × 2,142,442.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774,049.58x = 11,158,134,196,423.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,158,134,196,423.97/3,774,049.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956,541.50

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