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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794,638.74, 5,236,725.57 and 2,163,016.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794,638.74, 5,236,725.57 and 2,163,016.46 is: 2,985,033.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794,638.74 : 5,236,725.57 = 2,163,016.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794,638.74/5,236,725.57 = 2,163,016.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794,638.74x = 5,236,725.57 × 2,163,016.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794,638.74x = 11,327,123,604,412.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,327,123,604,412.88/3,794,638.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985,033.46

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