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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774,053.08, 5,208,141.42 and 2,142,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774,053.08, 5,208,141.42 and 2,142,446.20 is: 2,956,546.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774,053.08 : 5,208,141.42 = 2,142,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774,053.08/5,208,141.42 = 2,142,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774,053.08x = 5,208,141.42 × 2,142,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774,053.08x = 11,158,162,794,341.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,158,162,794,341.61/3,774,053.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956,546.33

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