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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774,672, 5,208,969.60 and 2,055,822.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774,672, 5,208,969.60 and 2,055,822.72 is: 2,836,993.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774,672 : 5,208,969.60 = 2,055,822.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774,672/5,208,969.60 = 2,055,822.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774,672x = 5,208,969.60 × 2,055,822.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774,672x = 10,708,718,051,469.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,708,718,051,469.31/3,774,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836,993.00

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