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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787,042.96, 5,226,091.68 and 2,068,162.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787,042.96, 5,226,091.68 and 2,068,162.96 is: 2,854,049.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787,042.96 : 5,226,091.68 = 2,068,162.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787,042.96/5,226,091.68 = 2,068,162.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787,042.96x = 5,226,091.68 × 2,068,162.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787,042.96x = 10,808,409,238,140.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,808,409,238,140.17/3,787,042.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854,049.81

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