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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715,629.89, 5,127,159.26 and 2,083,701.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715,629.89, 5,127,159.26 and 2,083,701.42 is: 2,875,278.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715,629.89 : 5,127,159.26 = 2,083,701.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715,629.89/5,127,159.26 = 2,083,701.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715,629.89x = 5,127,159.26 × 2,083,701.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715,629.89x = 10,683,469,035,837.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,683,469,035,837.40/3,715,629.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875,278.05

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