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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787,434.86, 5,226,651.77 and 2,068,555.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787,434.86, 5,226,651.77 and 2,068,555.46 is: 2,854,601.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787,434.86 : 5,226,651.77 = 2,068,555.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787,434.86/5,226,651.77 = 2,068,555.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787,434.86x = 5,226,651.77 × 2,068,555.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787,434.86x = 10,811,619,019,876.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,811,619,019,876.13/3,787,434.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854,601.98

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