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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778,451.50, 5,214,185.58 and 2,059,556.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778,451.50, 5,214,185.58 and 2,059,556.98 is: 2,842,146.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778,451.50 : 5,214,185.58 = 2,059,556.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778,451.50/5,214,185.58 = 2,059,556.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778,451.50x = 5,214,185.58 × 2,059,556.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778,451.50x = 10,738,912,306,304.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,738,912,306,304.35/3,778,451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842,146.39

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