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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779,586.77, 5,214,894.41 and 2,309,116.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779,586.77, 5,214,894.41 and 2,309,116.82 is: 3,186,009.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779,586.77 : 5,214,894.41 = 2,309,116.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779,586.77/5,214,894.41 = 2,309,116.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779,586.77x = 5,214,894.41 × 2,309,116.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779,586.77x = 12,041,800,376,353.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,041,800,376,353.29/3,779,586.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186,009.77

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