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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785,714.58, 5,224,064.31 and 2,066,489.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785,714.58, 5,224,064.31 and 2,066,489.58 is: 2,851,634.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785,714.58 : 5,224,064.31 = 2,066,489.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785,714.58/5,224,064.31 = 2,066,489.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785,714.58x = 5,224,064.31 × 2,066,489.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785,714.58x = 10,795,474,461,864.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,795,474,461,864.89/3,785,714.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851,634.54

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