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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787,040.96, 5,226,158.10 and 2,068,212.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787,040.96, 5,226,158.10 and 2,068,212.08 is: 2,854,155.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787,040.96 : 5,226,158.10 = 2,068,212.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787,040.96/5,226,158.10 = 2,068,212.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787,040.96x = 5,226,158.10 × 2,068,212.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787,040.96x = 10,808,803,314,409.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,808,803,314,409.85/3,787,040.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854,155.38

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