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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778,535.03, 5,214,181.58 and 2,146,715.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778,535.03, 5,214,181.58 and 2,146,715.91 is: 2,962,356.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778,535.03 : 5,214,181.58 = 2,146,715.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778,535.03/5,214,181.58 = 2,146,715.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778,535.03x = 5,214,181.58 × 2,146,715.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778,535.03x = 11,193,366,560,781.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,193,366,560,781.73/3,778,535.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962,356.17

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