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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736,244.61, 5,155,857.77 and 2,082,303.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736,244.61, 5,155,857.77 and 2,082,303.52 is: 2,873,489.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736,244.61 : 5,155,857.77 = 2,082,303.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736,244.61/5,155,857.77 = 2,082,303.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736,244.61x = 5,155,857.77 × 2,082,303.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736,244.61x = 10,736,060,759,789.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,736,060,759,789.19/3,736,244.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873,489.80

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