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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836,378.52, 5,293,412.07 and 2,204,470.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836,378.52, 5,293,412.07 and 2,204,470.62 is: 3,041,715.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836,378.52 : 5,293,412.07 = 2,204,470.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836,378.52/5,293,412.07 = 2,204,470.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836,378.52x = 5,293,412.07 × 2,204,470.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836,378.52x = 11,669,171,387,868.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,669,171,387,868.38/3,836,378.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041,715.34

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