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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797,163.66, 5,240,085.86 and 2,078,284.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797,163.66, 5,240,085.86 and 2,078,284.18 is: 2,868,032.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797,163.66 : 5,240,085.86 = 2,078,284.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797,163.66/5,240,085.86 = 2,078,284.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797,163.66x = 5,240,085.86 × 2,078,284.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797,163.66x = 10,890,387,544,679.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,890,387,544,679.70/3,797,163.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868,032.17

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