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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785,957.76, 5,224,737.06 and 2,154,599.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785,957.76, 5,224,737.06 and 2,154,599.76 is: 2,973,413.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785,957.76 : 5,224,737.06 = 2,154,599.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785,957.76/5,224,737.06 = 2,154,599.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785,957.76x = 5,224,737.06 × 2,154,599.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785,957.76x = 11,257,217,215,539.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,257,217,215,539.10/3,785,957.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973,413.32

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