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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794,367.78, 5,237,992.17 and 2,245,142.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794,367.78, 5,237,992.17 and 2,245,142.34 is: 3,099,340.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794,367.78 : 5,237,992.17 = 2,245,142.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794,367.78/5,237,992.17 = 2,245,142.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794,367.78x = 5,237,992.17 × 2,245,142.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794,367.78x = 11,760,037,997,455.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,760,037,997,455.48/3,794,367.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099,340.57

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