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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733,257.90, 5,151,995.58 and 2,101,727.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733,257.90, 5,151,995.58 and 2,101,727.15 is: 2,900,439.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733,257.90 : 5,151,995.58 = 2,101,727.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733,257.90/5,151,995.58 = 2,101,727.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733,257.90x = 5,151,995.58 × 2,101,727.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733,257.90x = 10,828,088,988,607.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,828,088,988,607.48/3,733,257.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900,439.58

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