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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794,278.78, 5,235,993.38 and 2,075,362.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794,278.78, 5,235,993.38 and 2,075,362.12 is: 2,863,938.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794,278.78 : 5,235,993.38 = 2,075,362.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794,278.78/5,235,993.38 = 2,075,362.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794,278.78x = 5,235,993.38 × 2,075,362.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794,278.78x = 10,866,582,321,422.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,866,582,321,422.77/3,794,278.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863,938.83

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