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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725,117.90, 5,141,089 and 2,071,430.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725,117.90, 5,141,089 and 2,071,430.13 is: 2,858,810.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725,117.90 : 5,141,089 = 2,071,430.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725,117.90/5,141,089 = 2,071,430.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725,117.90x = 5,141,089 × 2,071,430.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725,117.90x = 10,649,406,655,611.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,649,406,655,611.57/3,725,117.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858,810.63

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