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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866,358.78, 5,335,426.71 and 2,147,589.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866,358.78, 5,335,426.71 and 2,147,589.18 is: 2,963,590.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866,358.78 : 5,335,426.71 = 2,147,589.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866,358.78/5,335,426.71 = 2,147,589.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866,358.78x = 5,335,426.71 × 2,147,589.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866,358.78x = 11,458,304,673,079.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,458,304,673,079.00/3,866,358.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963,590.64

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