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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787,453.98, 5,226,605.64 and 2,068,581.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787,453.98, 5,226,605.64 and 2,068,581.42 is: 2,854,598.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787,453.98 : 5,226,605.64 = 2,068,581.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787,453.98/5,226,605.64 = 2,068,581.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787,453.98x = 5,226,605.64 × 2,068,581.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787,453.98x = 10,811,659,316,571.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,811,659,316,571.21/3,787,453.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854,598.20

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