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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787,591, 5,226,875.49 and 2,068,715.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787,591, 5,226,875.49 and 2,068,715.62 is: 2,854,827.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787,591 : 5,226,875.49 = 2,068,715.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787,591/5,226,875.49 = 2,068,715.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787,591x = 5,226,875.49 × 2,068,715.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787,591x = 10,812,918,969,958.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,812,918,969,958.15/3,787,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854,827.51

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