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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817,063.38, 5,267,558.40 and 2,185,495.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817,063.38, 5,267,558.40 and 2,185,495.77 is: 3,015,990.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817,063.38 : 5,267,558.40 = 2,185,495.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817,063.38/5,267,558.40 = 2,185,495.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817,063.38x = 5,267,558.40 × 2,185,495.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817,063.38x = 11,512,226,601,427.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,512,226,601,427.97/3,817,063.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015,990.42

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