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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785,043.40, 5,668,233.90 and 2,516,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785,043.40, 5,668,233.90 and 2,516,000.20 is: 3,767,797.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785,043.40 : 5,668,233.90 = 2,516,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785,043.40/5,668,233.90 = 2,516,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785,043.40x = 5,668,233.90 × 2,516,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785,043.40x = 14,261,277,626,046.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,261,277,626,046.78/3,785,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767,797.65

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