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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,811,178.18, 5,259,440.16 and 2,068,851

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,811,178.18, 5,259,440.16 and 2,068,851 is: 2,855,022.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,811,178.18 : 5,259,440.16 = 2,068,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,811,178.18/5,259,440.16 = 2,068,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,811,178.18x = 5,259,440.16 × 2,068,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,811,178.18x = 10,880,998,034,456.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,880,998,034,456.16/3,811,178.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855,022.13

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