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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796,187.55, 5,238,738.66 and 2,077,308.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796,187.55, 5,238,738.66 and 2,077,308.21 is: 2,866,685.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796,187.55 : 5,238,738.66 = 2,077,308.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796,187.55/5,238,738.66 = 2,077,308.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796,187.55x = 5,238,738.66 × 2,077,308.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796,187.55x = 10,882,474,828,462.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,882,474,828,462.40/3,796,187.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866,685.24

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