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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786,387.12, 5,678,793.36 and 2,249,975.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786,387.12, 5,678,793.36 and 2,249,975.88 is: 3,374,495.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786,387.12 : 5,678,793.36 = 2,249,975.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786,387.12/5,678,793.36 = 2,249,975.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786,387.12x = 5,678,793.36 × 2,249,975.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786,387.12x = 12,777,148,087,504.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,777,148,087,504.16/3,786,387.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374,495.97

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