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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850,060.78, 5,780,768.48 and 2,147,530.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850,060.78, 5,780,768.48 and 2,147,530.49 is: 3,224,462.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850,060.78 : 5,780,768.48 = 2,147,530.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850,060.78/5,780,768.48 = 2,147,530.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850,060.78x = 5,780,768.48 × 2,147,530.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850,060.78x = 12,414,376,556,520.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,414,376,556,520.58/3,850,060.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224,462.49

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