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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790,501.52, 5,231,229.16 and 2,158,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790,501.52, 5,231,229.16 and 2,158,552.40 is: 2,978,994.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790,501.52 : 5,231,229.16 = 2,158,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790,501.52/5,231,229.16 = 2,158,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790,501.52x = 5,231,229.16 × 2,158,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790,501.52x = 11,291,882,258,267.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,291,882,258,267.98/3,790,501.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978,994.26

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