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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778,571.94, 5,214,429.46 and 2,059,692.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778,571.94, 5,214,429.46 and 2,059,692.48 is: 2,842,375.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778,571.94 : 5,214,429.46 = 2,059,692.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778,571.94/5,214,429.46 = 2,059,692.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778,571.94x = 5,214,429.46 × 2,059,692.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778,571.94x = 10,740,121,146,252.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,740,121,146,252.46/3,778,571.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842,375.72

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