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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702,724.87, 5,110,233 and 2,071,222.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702,724.87, 5,110,233 and 2,071,222.87 is: 2,858,551.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702,724.87 : 5,110,233 = 2,071,222.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702,724.87/5,110,233 = 2,071,222.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702,724.87x = 5,110,233 × 2,071,222.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702,724.87x = 10,584,431,435,077.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,584,431,435,077.54/3,702,724.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858,551.96

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