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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737,034.96, 5,157,107.52 and 2,018,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737,034.96, 5,157,107.52 and 2,018,155.20 is: 2,785,053.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737,034.96 : 5,157,107.52 = 2,018,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737,034.96/5,157,107.52 = 2,018,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737,034.96x = 5,157,107.52 × 2,018,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737,034.96x = 10,407,843,358,447.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,407,843,358,447.10/3,737,034.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785,053.78

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