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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796,256.77, 5,238,834.22 and 2,077,377.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796,256.77, 5,238,834.22 and 2,077,377.49 is: 2,866,780.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796,256.77 : 5,238,834.22 = 2,077,377.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796,256.77/5,238,834.22 = 2,077,377.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796,256.77x = 5,238,834.22 × 2,077,377.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796,256.77x = 10,883,036,282,469.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,883,036,282,469.71/3,796,256.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866,780.87

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