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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794,274.78, 5,235,987.87 and 2,075,358.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794,274.78, 5,235,987.87 and 2,075,358.12 is: 2,863,933.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794,274.78 : 5,235,987.87 = 2,075,358.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794,274.78/5,235,987.87 = 2,075,358.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794,274.78x = 5,235,987.87 × 2,075,358.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794,274.78x = 10,866,549,942,226.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,866,549,942,226.01/3,794,274.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863,933.31

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