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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733,187.40, 5,151,807.13 and 2,079,321.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733,187.40, 5,151,807.13 and 2,079,321.28 is: 2,869,468.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733,187.40 : 5,151,807.13 = 2,079,321.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733,187.40/5,151,807.13 = 2,079,321.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733,187.40x = 5,151,807.13 × 2,079,321.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733,187.40x = 10,712,262,195,864.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,712,262,195,864.73/3,733,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869,468.11

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