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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791,517.42, 5,231,016.54 and 2,158,769.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791,517.42, 5,231,016.54 and 2,158,769.75 is: 2,978,374.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791,517.42 : 5,231,016.54 = 2,158,769.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791,517.42/5,231,016.54 = 2,158,769.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791,517.42x = 5,231,016.54 × 2,158,769.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791,517.42x = 11,292,560,242,146.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,292,560,242,146.58/3,791,517.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978,374.88

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