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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789,877.74, 5,230,099.71 and 2,071,070.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789,877.74, 5,230,099.71 and 2,071,070.70 is: 2,858,114.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789,877.74 : 5,230,099.71 = 2,071,070.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789,877.74/5,230,099.71 = 2,071,070.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789,877.74x = 5,230,099.71 × 2,071,070.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789,877.74x = 10,831,906,267,459.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,831,906,267,459.50/3,789,877.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858,114.96

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