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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778,286, 5,214,038.04 and 2,059,372.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778,286, 5,214,038.04 and 2,059,372.08 is: 2,841,935.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778,286 : 5,214,038.04 = 2,059,372.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778,286/5,214,038.04 = 2,059,372.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778,286x = 5,214,038.04 × 2,059,372.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778,286x = 10,737,644,363,633.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,737,644,363,633.92/3,778,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841,935.30

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