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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774,204.98, 5,208,621.78 and 2,842,244.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774,204.98, 5,208,621.78 and 2,842,244.24 is: 3,922,461.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774,204.98 : 5,208,621.78 = 2,842,244.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774,204.98/5,208,621.78 = 2,842,244.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774,204.98x = 5,208,621.78 × 2,842,244.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774,204.98x = 14,804,175,252,543.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,804,175,252,543.55/3,774,204.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922,461.90

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