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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737,001.41, 5,157,062 and 2,018,121.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737,001.41, 5,157,062 and 2,018,121.94 is: 2,785,008.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737,001.41 : 5,157,062 = 2,018,121.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737,001.41/5,157,062 = 2,018,121.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737,001.41x = 5,157,062 × 2,018,121.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737,001.41x = 10,407,579,968,140.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,407,579,968,140.28/3,737,001.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785,008.31

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