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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733,186.90, 5,151,806.44 and 2,079,320.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733,186.90, 5,151,806.44 and 2,079,320.78 is: 2,869,467.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733,186.90 : 5,151,806.44 = 2,079,320.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733,186.90/5,151,806.44 = 2,079,320.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733,186.90x = 5,151,806.44 × 2,079,320.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733,186.90x = 10,712,258,185,229.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,712,258,185,229.82/3,733,186.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869,467.42

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