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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778,284, 5,214,035.28 and 2,059,370.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778,284, 5,214,035.28 and 2,059,370.08 is: 2,841,932.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778,284 : 5,214,035.28 = 2,059,370.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778,284/5,214,035.28 = 2,059,370.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778,284x = 5,214,035.28 × 2,059,370.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778,284x = 10,737,628,251,696.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,737,628,251,696.42/3,778,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841,932.54

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