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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,812,744.72, 5,261,568.68 and 2,070,398.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,812,744.72, 5,261,568.68 and 2,070,398.59 is: 2,857,139.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,812,744.72 : 5,261,568.68 = 2,070,398.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,812,744.72/5,261,568.68 = 2,070,398.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,812,744.72x = 5,261,568.68 × 2,070,398.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,812,744.72x = 10,893,544,368,282.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,893,544,368,282.24/3,812,744.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857,139.71

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