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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778,376.92, 5,214,211.95 and 2,059,493.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778,376.92, 5,214,211.95 and 2,059,493.74 is: 2,842,129.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778,376.92 : 5,214,211.95 = 2,059,493.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778,376.92/5,214,211.95 = 2,059,493.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778,376.92x = 5,214,211.95 × 2,059,493.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778,376.92x = 10,738,636,864,745.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,738,636,864,745.77/3,778,376.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842,129.60

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