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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732,973.90, 5,595,313.65 and 2,051,284.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732,973.90, 5,595,313.65 and 2,051,284.30 is: 3,074,647.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732,973.90 : 5,595,313.65 = 2,051,284.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732,973.90/5,595,313.65 = 2,051,284.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732,973.90x = 5,595,313.65 × 2,051,284.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732,973.90x = 11,477,579,043,820.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,477,579,043,820.70/3,732,973.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074,647.55

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